Listening to battered women: A survivor-centered approach to advocacy, mental health, and justice.

Effects of Intimate Partner Violence on Pregnancy Trauma and Placental Abruption

“…For example, the specific violent acts noted in these data, such as being shot and stabbed in the abdomen and sexually assaulted by the partner, are more likely signs of intimate terrorism than situational couple violence. Blunt force to the abdomen is a common tactic used by intimate terrorists 37 and is a significant cause of pregnancy trauma. 19 Moreover, the tremendous psychological and physical distress that intimate terrorists impose on victims is well-documented 32,33,37 and may contribute to the link between partner violence victimization and placental abruption.…”

Through the Lens of Therapeutic Jurisprudence

“…She may become connected to services for her children, or she may risk having her children taken away from her through charges arising in the case. In her interactions with court personnel, she may feel validated or she may feel humiliated; she may feel that her perspective has weight, or she may be directly told that she has few choices in how her case proceeds (Goodman & Epstein, 2008).…”

Desarrollo de la justicia restaurativa en el ámbito de la violencia doméstica

“…Sin lugar a duda, es claro que es necesario seguir trabajando para que el sistema de justicia sea sensible ante la problemática de las víctimas (Goodman, L. A., y Epstein, D., 2008), y de esta manera ofrecer a la comunidad métodos alternos que hagan frente a la limitada respuesta por parte de las instituciones encargadas de impartir justicia a dicha problemática.…”