Developmental Pathways to Intimate Partner Homicide: Understanding Individual and Situational Dimensions

亲密伴侣杀人是一个严重的公共卫生和安全问题。这个项目将有几个好处。这些发现将扩大对导致伴侣被杀的途径的理解。这一发现将有助于警方和社会福利机构改进决策模型。随着更多关于导致伴侣被杀的特征变化的有效信息，这些发现将促进更有效和高效的反应。此外，调查结果将向伴侣暴力受害者告知与升级为致命后果相关的风险，并应促进寻求帮助的行为。总体而言，项目结果应该扩大理解，改善服务交付，拯救生命。

Intimate partner homicide is a serious public health and safety issue. This project will have several benefits. The findings will extend understanding of pathways leading to partner homicide. The findings will contribute to improved decision-making models by police and social welfare agencies. With more valid information about the changing characteristics leading to partner homicide, the findings will foster more effective and efficient responses. Additionally, the findings will inform victims of partner violence of risks related to escalation toward fatal outcomes and should facilitate help seeking behaviour. Collectively, project findings should expand understanding, improve service delivery and save lives.