Domestic violence and sexual assault services: Inside the black box

The Attenuating Effect of Empowerment on IPV-Related PTSD Symptoms in Battered Women Living in Domestic Violence Shelters

“…Previous research using this scale has shown empowerment to be a protective personal resource against the impact of IPV supporting the theoretical notion that empowerment provides protection against trauma sequelae (Johnson et al, 2005). This conceptualization of empowerment serves as a starting point for our understanding of empowerment and is consistent with the empowerment goals of many feminist based programs, including battered women’s shelters (Kasturirangan, 2008; Macy et al, 2009). …”

“…As IPV often results in the loss of many tangible resources including safe housing, financial security, and other basic necessities, domestic violence shelters often focus on resource acquisition for their residents (Roberts & Burman, 2007; Sullivan & Gillum, 2001). This provision of tangible resources often includes emergency housing and case management services to help access other resources including public housing programs, educational opportunities, and job retraining programs (Macy, Giattina, Sangster, Crosby, & Montijo, 2009; Roberts & Burman, 2007; Sullivan & Gillum, 2001). Shelters provide women with the opportunity to begin working towards reestablishing their independence in a safe environment, free from abuse with the ultimate goal of helping women gain independence and cease the violence in their lives.…”

Factors influencing attitude toward intimate partner violence

“…It is responsible for both women's adverse physical (Ford-Gilboe et al, 2009;Stein & Kennedy, 2001) and mental health (Lindhorst & Oxford, 2008). Studies have demonstrated relationships between IPV and physical injuries (Macy, Giattina, Sangster, Crosby, & Montijo, 2009), homicide (McLaughlin, O'Carroll, & O'Connor, 2012), deliberate self-harm (Jaquier, Hellmuth, & Sullivan, 2013), depression (Huang, Yang, & Omaye, 2011;Taft, Bryant-Davis, Woodward, Tillman, & Torres, 2009), post-traumatic stress disorders (Nixon, Resick, & Nishith, 2004;Peltzer, Pengpid, McFarlane, & Banyini, 2013), suicide thoughts and behaviors (Devries et al, 2011;Gold, Singh, Marcus, & Palladino, 2012) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) (El-Bassel, Gilbert, Wu, Go, & Hill, 2005;Sareen, Pagura, & Grant, 2009). Research has also proved that IPV had profound harmful effect on woman's well-being (Beccaria et al, 2013).…”

Domestic Violence Perpetrator Programs: A Proposal for Evidence-Based Standards in the United States

“…A review of domestic violence services throughout the United States, Macy, Giattina, Sangster, Crosby, and Montijo (2009) found that overall, state agencies and coalitions lack agreement on the content and extent of training staff and volunteers should receive to provide effective services. For example, Labriola, Bradley, O'Sullivan, Rempel, and Moore (2010) have said there are three key areas of importance regarding facilitator education and training: (a) obtain a bachelor's degree in a human servicerelated area or an equivalent combination of college courses and/or applied experience; (b) complete a structured training on the basics of domestic abuse and attend an offenders' education curriculum (should include training on how to conduct a class, the process, what forms are used and group dynamic issues); and (c) all offender program providers must annually complete 12 hours of continuing education training.…”