Well-designed forensic nursing research, once it has been published and disseminated, has the potential to become a practice standard, as demonstrated in McFarlane, Groff, O'Brien, and Watson (2006). This randomized clinical trial concluded that simple abuse assessment and the offer of referrals have the potential to
A) interrupt and prevent recurrence of intimate partner violence.
B) escalate and magnify recurrence of intimate partner violence.
C) protect and insulate the survivor of the intimate partner violence.
D) reunite the abused and the abuser in a working relationship.

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The research by McFarlane et al. (2006) found that simple abuse assessment and the offer of referrals can interrupt and prevent the recurrence of intimate partner violence, indicating that such interventions can be effective in breaking the cycle of abuse.

Well-Designed Forensic Nursing Research, Once It Has Been Published and Disseminated