Critelli, F., & Yalim, A. C. (2020). Improving access to domestic violence services for women of immigrant and refugee status: A trauma-informed perspective. Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work, 29(1-3), 95-113. DOI: 10.1080/15313204.2019.1700863
Abstract study is based in a mid-size city in New York State, where the immigrant and refugee population is steadily growing as a result of the U.S. federal resettlement program and secondary migration. These transformations pose challenges to service providers. Women of immigrant and refugee status who experience domestic violence constitute a particularly vulnerable, yet underserved population. This study is based on 25 in-depth interviews with program users and service providers within organizations that serve domestic violence survivors. It examines service needs and paths to help-seeking among these women through an intersectional and trauma-informed lens. Recommendations to improve service delivery and policies for this population are discussed. Request a full copy of the article here: Improving access to domestic violence services for women of immigrant and refugee status: a trauma-informed perspective | Request PDF (researchgate.net)
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Goodson, A., & Hayes, B. E. (2018). Help-seeking behaviors in intimate partner violence victims: A cross-national analysis in developing nations. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 36(9-10). DOI: 10.1177/0886260518794508
Abstract: There is a dearth of research on help-seeking behaviors of intimate partner violence (IPV) victims, especially within developing nations. The current study uses the nationally representative population-based Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) of 31 nations to address this gap in the literature. Specifically, the study (a) assesses the extent to which IPV victims sought help in developing nations, (b) investigates from whom IPV victims sought help, and (c) evaluates individual and national factors that influence the likelihood of help seeking among IPV victims in developing nations. Given the hierarchical structure of the data, multilevel modeling techniques are used (individual level N = 65,530; national level N = 31). Descriptive findings revealed 34.88% of IPV victims engaged in help-seeking behaviors and the majority of victims who sought help reached out to family members (63.10%). Few IPV victims (3.24%) sought help from formal institutions. Results from the hierarchical generalized linear regression models indicated the severity of abuse, attitudes toward IPV, and indicators of empowerment all affected the likelihood of help seeking. National-level factors, including whether the nation had a law against IPV, were not significant. While providing formal services is important, policies designed to help IPV victims must recognize and address cultural barriers that may inhibit help-seeking behaviors. Because the majority of IPV victims sought help from informal support networks, it is important that individuals in these extended networks receive information about gendered norms and IPV so they can extend help and respond appropriately to family and friends. Request the full article here: Help-Seeking Behaviors of Intimate Partner Violence Victims: A Cross-National Analysis in Developing Nations | Request PDF (researchgate.net) Faller, Y. N., Wuerch, M. A., Rucklos Hampton, M., Barton, S., Fraehlich, C., Jushka, D., Milford, K., Moffitt, P., & Ursel, J. (2021). A web of disheartenment with hope on the horizon: Intimate partner violence in rural and Northern communities. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 36(9-10), 4058-4083. https://doi.org/10.1177/0886260518789141
Abstract Intimate partner violence (IPV) has become a worldwide epidemic, yet little is known about the experiences of women survivors living in rural and Northern Canadian communities. Existing statistics suggest that women living in rural areas of the Canadian Prairie Provinces and Northwest Territories (NWT) are at a significantly higher risk of experiencing IPV. To better understand the experiences of IPV in these regions, qualitative interviews were conducted with service providers, including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Victims Services, Shelter Services, counselors, and others (e.g., physicians). In total, 122 participants were interviewed. These interviews were analyzed using a grounded theory approach where the data/results were transformed into a pictorial matrix that documents the struggles that service providers endure. The matrix/results highlight how social issues, such as isolation and poverty, contribute to social oppressions, such as lack of resources, transportation, and/or services. As service providers struggle against these forces, they begin to develop feelings of disheartenment. Yet, they continue to fight because there are opposing forces, such as Emergency Intervention Orders, police transportation, and Victim Services, that demonstrate how societal response is improving the lives and increasing safety in rural and Northern communities. Ultimately, the results suggest that to reduce the incidences of IPV, we must go beyond the violent acts and deal with the social contexts in which IPV resides. Request the full article here: A Web of Disheartenment With Hope on the Horizon: Intimate Partner Violence in Rural and Northern Communities | Request PDF (researchgate.net) Tubbs, C. (2010). African American women's perspectives of shared parenting after dissolution of a violent relationship. Journal of Feminist Family Therapy, 22, 130-152. DOI: 10.1080/08952831003787875
Abstract This study examined the perspectives of women who engaged in shared parenting with an estranged partner after dissolution of a violent relationship. Focus group data from five African American women were analyzed using content analysis. Findings indicated that new types of awareness emerged over time consistent with transitions in personal narratives, roles, and systemic changes. Notable shifts in participants’ perceptions of the role that violence played in their lives occurred as children matured. Implications of these shifts on the conceptualization of shared parenting interventions are examined. Request a copy of the article here: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/244886660_African_American_Women%27s_Perspectives_of_Shared_Parenting_After_Dissolution_of_a_Violent_Relationshipwww.researchgate.net/publication/244886660_African_American_Women%27s_Perspectives_of_Shared_Parenting_After_Dissolution_of_a_Violent_Relationship D. M. Y. Tam, K. Schleicher, W. Wu, S. M. Kwok, W. E. Thurston, & M. Dawson. , (2016). Journal of Social Work, 16(2), 228-249. DOI: 10.1177/1468017314568745 Abstract
Summary Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) affects approximately one-fifth of women during their lifetime in China. However, limited studies have been conducted in China among women and service providers on IPV. The study reported in this article used an Ecological Model and the Capabilities Perspective integrated with the Advocacy Intervention Model as the theoretical framework for guiding the research and data analysis. This study was part of a participatory project to develop appropriate social work interventions in Guangzhou, China. Request a full copy of this article here: here: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/273278975_Social_work_interventions_on_intimate_partner_violence_against_women_in_China Dora MY Tam, Leslie Maureen Tutty, Ze Hong Zhuang, & Eva Paz (2015). In the Journal of Family Violence, 31, 527-538. DOI: 10.1007/s10896-015-9794-7
Abstract: Racialized minority women’s experiences with Canadian specialized criminal justice responses to domestic violence have seldom been documented. Informed by an intersectionality framework, this qualitative study presents the struggles of 14 racial minority women from three Canadian cities and their experiences with the police and criminal court’s response to their partner’s acts of domestic violence. The results focus on how well specialized criminal justice responses address the needs of these women and protect them from further violence. Factors that facilitate or deter these women from approaching the criminal justice system for help are highlighted. The implications of these women’s narratives for criminal justice responses to domestic violence are discussed. Request a full copy of the article here: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/288180083_Racial_Minority_Women_and_Criminal_Justice_Responses_to_Domestic_Violence |
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