Victim Researcher Profile

BIO

Dr. Gover received her Ph.D. in Criminology and Criminal Justice from the University of Maryland and has published 100 articles and book chapters in journals such as Child Abuse & Neglect, Violence and Victims, Journal of Interpersonal Violence, Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, and Violence Against Women. Her research focuses on Interpersonal Violence, Gender and Crime, Crime Victimization/Victimology, and the Criminal Justice System's Response to Interpersonal Violence, including Domestic Violence Courts, Personal Protection Orders, and Law Enforcement Perceptions of IPV. Dr. Gover is currently a Principle Investigator on a grant that is examining domestic violence offender treatment content in Colorado and the relationship between treatment content and offender outcomes.

VICTIMIZATION FOCUS

Dating Violence (Teen), Domestic and Family Violence, Stalking

SPECIAL POPULATIONS

Child victims

RESEARCH EXPERTISE

Data collection, Descriptive studies, Program evaluation, Qualitative studies

VICTIM RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Data collection, Descriptive studies, Program evaluation, Quantitative studies