Empowerment and Advocacy for Domestic Violence Victims

Morgan, Mandy; Coombes, Leigh

doi:10.1111/spc3.12049

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“…Despite a desire to empower women who are leaving their abusive relationships, many existing services do not adequately address their unique circumstance (Goodman et al, 2016; Kasturirangan, 2008; Morgan & Coombes, 2013; Wood, 2015). Instead of attempting to empower women through a reliance on others, it is crucial for survivors to navigate empowerment processes on their own (Morgan & Coombes, 2013), which is in alignment with a feminist perspective.…”

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Mental and Active Preparation: Examining Variations in Women’s Processes of Preparing to Leave Abusive Relationships

Bermea

Khaw

Hardesty

et al. 2017

J Interpers Violence

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Although the process of leaving abusive relationships has received increased research attention, preparing to leave is still largely understudied. Despite an emphasis on safety planning, not all women take active steps to prepare, and the characteristics and experiences of those who do or do not actively prepare are unknown. We address this gap with a secondary data analysis of interviews with 25 abused mothers in the process of leaving. All women initially engaged in mental planning, where they had emotionally disconnected from their partners. Using constructivist grounded theory techniques, we identified two distinct groups: those whose mental planning led to active planning ( n = 11), and those who moved directly from mental planning to leaving ( n = 14) with little time or need to actively plan. The groups differed on several individual, relationship, and child factors, which may have impacted the ability or decisions to prepare. This study supports the feminist view that survivors are not helpless victims but active agents who strategize for safety. Those who engage solely in mental planning still prepare to leave, even if they do not engage in active planning. Practitioners should consider factors affecting preparations and acknowledge mental planning as a necessary effort in leaving.

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confidence: 99%

Mental and Active Preparation: Examining Variations in Women’s Processes of Preparing to Leave Abusive Relationships

Bermea

Khaw

Hardesty

et al. 2017

J Interpers Violence

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“…Previous research has assessed the impact of access to microfinance services on different components of women’s beliefs about their personal strength. Specifically, it has examined self-esteem (e.g., Stromquist, 1995 ; Basargekar, 2009 ; Kato and Kratzer, 2013 ), control beliefs (e.g., Morgan and Coombes, 2013 ; Hansen, 2015 ), self-confidence ( Burra et al, 2005 ; Kim et al, 2007 ), and self-efficacy (e.g., Kato and Kratzer, 2013 ). We refer to these components as personal empowerment as they assess different psychological aspects about personal beliefs and actions.…”

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“…Further research in this field showed that women reported higher levels of self-esteem (e.g., Stromquist, 1995 ; Basargekar, 2009 ; Kato and Kratzer, 2013 ), stronger internal control beliefs (e.g., Morgan and Coombes, 2013 ; Hansen, 2015 ), and increased self-confidence ( Burra et al, 2005 ; Kim et al, 2007 ). Overall, research investigating the impact of microfinance services showed mostly positive impacts for personal empowerment with respect to individual choice.…”

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A Three-Dimensional Model of Women’s Empowerment: Implications in the Field of Microfinance and Future Directions

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Women’s empowerment is an important goal in achieving sustainable development worldwide. Offering access to microfinance services to women is one way to increase women’s empowerment. However, empirical evidence provides mixed results with respect to its effectiveness. We reviewed previous research on the impact of microfinance services on different aspects of women’s empowerment. We propose a Three-Dimensional Model of Women’s Empowerment to integrate previous findings and to gain a deeper understanding of women’s empowerment in the field of microfinance services. This model proposes that women’s empowerment can take place on three distinct dimensions: (1) the micro-level, referring to an individuals’ personal beliefs as well as actions, where personal empowerment can be observed (2) the meso-level, referring to beliefs as well as actions in relation to relevant others, where relational empowerment can be observed and (3) the macro-level, referring to outcomes in the broader, societal context where societal empowerment can be observed. Importantly, we propose that time and culture are important factors that influence women’s empowerment. We suggest that the time lag between an intervention and its evaluation may influence when empowerment effects on the different dimensions occur and that the type of intervention influences the sequence in which the three dimensions can be observed. We suggest that cultures may differ with respect to which components of empowerment are considered indicators of empowerment and how women’s position in society may influence the development of women’s empowerment. We propose that a Three-Dimensional Model of Women’s Empowerment should guide future programs in designing, implementing, and evaluating their interventions. As such our analysis offers two main practical implications. First, based on the model we suggest that future research should differentiate between the three dimensions of women’s empowerment to increase our understanding of women’s empowerment and to facilitate comparisons of results across studies and cultures. Second, we suggest that program designers should specify how an intervention should stimulate which dimension(s) of women’s empowerment. We hope that this model inspires longitudinal and cross-cultural research to examine the development of women’s empowerment on the personal, relational, and societal dimension.

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“…50–52 This may be especially true for justice involved women who are returning to communities that provide few supports to meet their needs. Knowledge of resources and having a way to obtain resources may be components of the empowerment process.…”

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Empowerment and Social Support: Implications for Practice and Programming Among Minority Women with Substance Abuse and Criminal Justice Histories

Barringer

Hunter

Salina

et al. 2016

J Behav Health Serv Res

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Programs for women with substance abuse and criminal justice histories often incorporate empowerment and social support into service delivery systems. Women’s empowerment research has focused on the relationship between women’s personal identities and the larger sociopolitical context, with an emphasis on how community based resources are critical for promoting well-being. Social support often protects against negative outcomes for individuals who live with chronic stress. However, few studies have evaluated community resource knowledge and empowerment among marginalized women or how social support might strengthen or weaken this relationship. This study investigated resource knowledge, social support and empowerment among 200 minority women in substance abuse recovery who had recent criminal justice involvement. Results indicated that resource knowledge was related to empowerment and belonging social support marginally moderated this relationship. In addition, education level increased and current involvement in the criminal justice system decreased empowerment. Implications for research, practice and policy are discussed.

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Empowerment and Advocacy for Domestic Violence Victims

Cited by 23 publications

References 25 publications

Mental and Active Preparation: Examining Variations in Women’s Processes of Preparing to Leave Abusive Relationships

Mental and Active Preparation: Examining Variations in Women’s Processes of Preparing to Leave Abusive Relationships

A Three-Dimensional Model of Women’s Empowerment: Implications in the Field of Microfinance and Future Directions

Empowerment and Social Support: Implications for Practice and Programming Among Minority Women with Substance Abuse and Criminal Justice Histories

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