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<DIV>I'm gearing up for a validation study on two instruments that I developed for a study exploring the effects of co-training on attitudes toward CPS among DV advocates. One instrument explores DV/CPS training experiences, while other examines attitudes toward CPS, cross-system practice and collaboration. I'd like to post an informational letter (see below) on domestic violence-related service provider listservs, message boards, and forums. If you have any suggestions or leads that would be great.<BR> </DIV>
<P>Media Wright, M.A.<BR>Doctoral Candidate</P>
<P>University of Phoenix<BR>School of Advanced Studies - Online<BR>Doctor of Organizational Management and Leadership<BR>Location: Sparks, Nevada</P>
<P>(775) 287-0232</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 2in; TEXT-INDENT: -2in; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; mso-pagination: widow-orphan lines-together"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Study Title:</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN><SPAN style="TEXT-TRANSFORM: uppercase">The relationship between receipt of CO-TRAINING AND DV ADVOCATES˘ ATTITUDES TOWARD CPS<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Principal Investigator:</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Media Wright, M.A. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; tab-stops: 2.0in 153.0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Phone: (775) 287-0232<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1.5in; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"> E-Mail: </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt"><A href="mailto:dvparsignup@dvcps.com";><FONT color=#0000ff>dvparsignup@dvcps.com</FONT></A>.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0in; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Dear Colleague:<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0in; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">You are invited to participate in a web-based (</FONT><A href="http://www.dvcps.com/";><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#0000ff>www.dvcps.com</FONT></A><FONT face="Times New Roman">) pilot study being conducted by Media Wright, a doctoral candidate in the <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">School</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Advanced Studies</st1:PlaceName> at the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Phoenix</st1:PlaceName></st1:place>. The purpose of this web-based pilot study is to validate two instruments that will be used in the formal study on the effects of training on attitudes toward CPS, cross-system practice, and collaboration
among DV advocates. If you are a domestic violence advocate and interested in participating in this online pilot study, please send an email to Media Wright @ </FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt"><A href="mailto:dvparsignup@dvcps.com";><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#0000ff>dvparsignup@dvcps.com</FONT></A><FONT face="Times New Roman">. <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0in; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Participation<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></I></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0in; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Your participation will involve: <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; tab-stops: list .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Linking to a secure non-commercial website, </FONT><A href="http://www.dvcps.com/";><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#0000ff>www.dvcps.com</FONT></A><FONT face="Times New Roman">; <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; tab-stops: list .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Completing an anonymous pre-screening survey (5-items) to determine eligibility for participation; <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; tab-stops: list .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Selecting a username and password to access the password-protected <I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Participant Study Area</I>; <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; tab-stops: list .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Reviewing and digitally signing an informed consent form; <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; tab-stops: list .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Completing a 13-item training survey; and <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; tab-stops: list .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt">Responding to an attitude survey (Form A = 36 items or Form B = 35 items). </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></LI></UL>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0in; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt"><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0in; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">The estimated time from prescreening to completion of the attitude survey is 20-30 minutes. The password-protected Participant Study Area has a save and retrieves function, which allows the registered user to complete the process over a 7-day period. <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0in; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Technical Skills Requirements<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></I></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0in; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">This web-based pilot study requires that participants have ample technical capacity to operate a computer and sufficient Internet competency to use an Internet address bar, navigate web pages, read and follow directions on a computer screen, and report technical problems via email (the Contact Us link). The technical specifications for this study also requires that the end user be able to operate a pointing device, such as a mouse to link to different pages, scroll up and down pages, and point, select and click to respond to survey items. <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0in; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0in; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">For persons with significant visual impairment or physical mobility, third-party assistance will be required. Participants can participate in the pilot study via email. If participants elect to participate via email, then the informed consent form must bear an original signature and be faxed or mailed to the principal investigator prior to participation in the pre-screening process. To participate in this study via email, please send an email Media Wright @ </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt"><A href="mailto:dvparsignup@dvcps.com";><FONT color=#0000ff>dvparsignup@dvcps.com</FONT></A></SPAN><FONT size=3><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt">.</SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0in; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Privacy Protections<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></I></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0in; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Your participation in this web-based pilot study is completely voluntary. All responses to the pilot survey instruments will be kept in the strictest of confidence. Results of the pilot study will be reported in aggregate form only. <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0in; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Pilot Study Data Collection Start Date<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></I></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0in; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>The study website, </FONT><A href="http://www.dvcps.com/";><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#0000ff size=3>www.dvcps.com</FONT></A><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"> will go live on November 7<SUP>th</SUP> at 12:01 a. m. Pacific Time. The public areas of the website are open to all visitors. To access the password-protected Participant Study Area, you must be deemed eligible to participate in the pilot study <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">and </I></B>complete the registration process<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0in; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt">If you have questions, concerns or comments about this informational cover sheet, please contact, the Principal Investigator, Media Wright at (775) 287-0232 or via email at </SPAN></B><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-size: 8.5pt"><A href="mailto:dvparsignup@dvcps.com";><FONT color=#0000ff>dvparsignup@dvcps.com</FONT></A>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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