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Despite existing research, which has focused on the impacts of intimate partner violence (IPV) on mothers and their children, there is a paucity of research specifically examining mothers' perceptions of parenting in the context of IPV. This qualitative study explored parenting capacity and meaning making among a purposive sample of 16 female survivors of IPV who experienced IPV during both childhood and adulthood and had at least one school-aged child. Participants completed semi-structured in-person interviews during which they were asked a series of questions about their experiences with IPV and their parenting practices. Analysis revealed that parenting capacity could be categorized by two capacities: relational and operational. Based on these descriptive accounts of the experiences of parenting in contexts of IPV, a preliminary model suggesting a Dual-Part Model of Parenting (relational and operational capacity) is presented to aid in understanding the complexity and nuance of how parenting capacity may be impacted by IPV exposure throughout the lifespan. Strengths-based approaches to supporting survivors in parenting are explored, and future implications for strengths-based approaches to clinical practice with IPV survivors as well as improved research practices and social policies that emphasize an intersectionality approach are discussed.
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Violência por Parceiro Íntimo , Mães , Criança , Feminino , Humanos , Poder Familiar , Educação Infantil , Pesquisa QualitativaRESUMO
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted families in a variety of ways with much being written on the potential impact of sheltering in place and quarantining on intimate partner violence and parent-to-child abuse. One area that has received scant attention is that of physical and emotional sibling violence. While physical and emotional sibling violence is a predominant form of family violence, discussion of violence between siblings in the time of COVID-19 has not received the attention it warrants. This article examines the potential for family stress to place siblings at risk for engaging in physical and emotional sibling violence and how this is exacerbated in the time of COVID-19. Also discussed is the the connection between physical and emotional sibling violence and other forms of family violence including intimate partner violence and parent-to-child abuse and neglect which underwrites the need to place physical and emotional sibling violence on the radar of practitioners, policy makers, and researchers. Finally, implications for practice, policy, and research on physical and emotional sibling violence in the context of COVID-19 are discussed.
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Shelter services are an essential means of providing help to women who are victims of intimate partner violence (IPV), but not all victims receive shelter. This article reports the results of a secondary analysis of statewide data from women using IPV services, comparing victims who did and did not obtain shelter. The demographic characteristics, abuse experiences, and service patterns of these survivors are examined. A model predicting characteristics associated with the likelihood of shelter receipt indicates that women who obtain shelter are more vulnerable and obtain more services than women who do not obtain shelter. The implications of these results are discussed.
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Mulheres Maltratadas , Habitação , Maus-Tratos Conjugais , Serviços de Saúde da Mulher/estatística & dados numéricos , Adolescente , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Parceiros Sexuais , Populações Vulneráveis , Adulto JovemRESUMO
There is little empirical research about the services victims of violence in shelters receive and when, yet such information would increase our understanding of their unmet service needs especially after they leave shelter. This article utilizes data from a randomly selected sample of individuals in shelter to examine their service trajectories. Results indicate that most individuals receive service while in shelter. Individual counseling is likely to continue after shelter, but group counseling, employment, and educational assistance tend to end once shelter is over. The policy and practice implications of these results are discussed.
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Aconselhamento , Vítimas de Crime/psicologia , Violência Doméstica/psicologia , Habitação , Adulto , Feminino , Humanos , Illinois , Defesa do Paciente , Apoio Social , Seguridade Social , Adulto JovemAssuntos
Mulheres Maltratadas/psicologia , Pessoas com Deficiência/estatística & dados numéricos , Promoção da Saúde/métodos , Maus-Tratos Conjugais/prevenção & controle , Inquéritos e Questionários , Saúde da Mulher , Adulto , Mulheres Maltratadas/estatística & dados numéricos , Pessoas com Deficiência/psicologia , Feminino , Comportamentos Relacionados com a Saúde , Humanos , Relações Interpessoais , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes , Parceiros Sexuais , Maus-Tratos Conjugais/estatística & dados numéricos , Adulto JovemRESUMO
This analysis compared the characteristics and service patterns of adult survivors of childhood sexual assault/abuse and adult survivors of adult sexual assault/abuse. Utilizing data from sexual assault crisis centers serving survivors in a Midwestern state over a six year period and controlling for revictimization, we describe and compare the demographic characteristics, referral sources, and service patterns of the two groups. Results indicate that paths into service differ for the two groups. Furthermore, adult survivors of childhood sexual assault/abuse obtain significantly more hours of service and service contacts on average than adult survivors of adult sexual assault/abuse. Implications for policy and practice are discussed.
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Abuso Sexual na Infância/psicologia , Abuso Sexual na Infância/estatística & dados numéricos , Serviços de Saúde Mental/estatística & dados numéricos , Estupro/psicologia , Estupro/estatística & dados numéricos , Sobreviventes/psicologia , Sobreviventes/estatística & dados numéricos , Adolescente , Adulto , Fatores Etários , Criança , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Encaminhamento e Consulta/estatística & dados numéricos , Estados Unidos/epidemiologia , Adulto JovemRESUMO
This article compares individuals with and without disabilities who also were victims of sexual abuse and/or sexual assault. Data are from all state-funded agencies in a midwestern state providing services to victims. Matching the sample to control for demographic differences, the findings indicate that individuals with disabilities who sought services were significantly more likely to be victims of adult sexual abuse and/or assault compared to those without disabilities. They were significantly more likely to be referred by a social service program and significantly less likely to be self-referred. In addition, significant differences existed between the groups related to service receipt indicating that victims with disabilities received more services. The implications of these findings for policy and practice are discussed.
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Sobreviventes Adultos de Maus-Tratos Infantis , Abuso Sexual na Infância , Pessoas com Deficiência , Necessidades e Demandas de Serviços de Saúde , Estupro , Serviço Social em Psiquiatria , Adolescente , Adulto , Idoso , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Avaliação da Deficiência , Feminino , Humanos , Lactente , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Encaminhamento e Consulta , Estados Unidos , Adulto JovemRESUMO
Domestic violence occurs across all ethnic and racial groups, profoundly affecting women, who are most frequently the victims. The U.S. Census Bureau projects that by 2050, 50% of the population will be minorities. To contribute to the growing literature on race and domestic violence, this article uses data derived from domestic violence programs in a large Midwestern state between 1990 and 1995 to focus on the experiences of victims who sought services and examine how they vary by race and ethnicity. The limitations as well as practice and policy implications of the findings are discussed.
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Violência Doméstica/etnologia , Etnicidade/estatística & dados numéricos , Política de Saúde , Aceitação pelo Paciente de Cuidados de Saúde/etnologia , Grupos Raciais/estatística & dados numéricos , Serviço Social/estatística & dados numéricos , Adulto , Características Culturais , Violência Doméstica/legislação & jurisprudência , Violência Doméstica/estatística & dados numéricos , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Meio-Oeste dos Estados Unidos/epidemiologia , Aceitação pelo Paciente de Cuidados de Saúde/estatística & dados numéricos , Preconceito , Fatores SocioeconômicosRESUMO
While substance user service programs can help homeless adults solve their substance use and housing problems, relatively few needy individuals use and complete these programs. The lack of participation is poorly explained by typical empirical studies, most of which consider the role in service participation of various personal traits and client problems. The current article instead seeks to explain service participation through the application of an alternative, "socio-rational choice" model. This model has three premises: Clients weigh the costs and benefits of participating in services against alternative uses of their time and resources. The clients' weighing procedures reflect their personal situations and perceptions of the treatment environment. The perceptions of their personal situations and perceptions of the treatment environment are affected by the manner in which clients react to representatives of service systems, members of their social network including both housed and homeless persons, and other individuals. Secondary evidence supports many of the model's hypotheses and generally suggests that homeless clients may be heavily affected by their experiences with individuals and systems with which they come into contact.