Using mixed methods to understand the healing trajectory for rural Irish women years after leaving abuse

Arnault, Denise Saint; O'Halloran, Sharon

doi:10.1177/1744987116649636

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“…Although the physical and mental impact of GBV both generally and in specified forms has been well documented (see Heise et al, 2002, for review), many women choose not to disclose or seek help for their GBV experiences (Fugate, Landis, Riordan, Naureckas, & Engel, 2005; Saint Arnault & O’Halloran, 2016). For example, in a multinational survey of 42,000 women across 28 European Union Member States, it was found that help-seeking rates for GBV ranged from 4-27% depending on the country (European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, 2014).…”

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“…For example, in a multinational survey of 42,000 women across 28 European Union Member States, it was found that help-seeking rates for GBV ranged from 4-27% depending on the country (European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, 2014). Reasons why survivors were not seeking help from formal resources included the perception that violence was “normal/not serious,” feeling burdened by their symptoms, emotional investment in the relationship, protecting the children, and shame (Fugate et al, 2005; Murray, Crowe, & Overstreet, 2015; Saint Arnault & O’Halloran, 2016). Other reasons included believing they should “deal with it alone,” feeling frozen, and feeling internalized stigma, manifesting as feelings of weakness, helplessness, or blame (Fugate et al, 2005; Murray et al, 2015; Saint Arnault & O’Halloran, 2016).…”

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Finding the Strength to Heal: Understanding Recovery After Gender-Based Violence

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Arnault

2019

Violence Against Women

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Little research has focused on the trauma healing processes of gender-based violence (GBV) survivors, with most research focusing on adverse outcomes. The purpose of this study, therefore, was to explore the nature of GBV healing through survivor narratives. Our analysis revealed important barriers and facilitators of trauma healing. Social context was discovered to have a powerful influence over both barriers and facilitators. Analysis of the nature of healing revealed three main objectives: reconnecting with the self, others, and the world. This information can be utilized by clinicians to create safer, more empowering, healing spaces for survivors.

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Finding the Strength to Heal: Understanding Recovery After Gender-Based Violence

Šinko

Arnault

2019

Violence Against Women

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“…One characteristic of this limitation can be viewed as a methodological one, which includes the combined issues of self-definition, definitions of trauma, and definitions of healing. There have been qualitative studies illuminating healing processes (Herman, 1997; Saint Arnault and O’Halloran, 2014, 2016; Sinko et al, 2019; Sinko and Saint Arnault, in press). This research describes healing and recovery experiences as generally including managing memories and emotions, integration of experiences into one’s self-definition, connecting with others and connecting with that which is larger than oneself, such as spirit, nature, or God.…”

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Hope and Fulfillment After Complex Trauma: Using Mixed Methods to Understand Healing

Arnault

Šinko

2019

Front. Psychol.

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Research has shown that the experience of Childhood Sexual Abuse (CSA) can increase the rates of physical and emotional sequela, including depression, anxiety, PTSD, and physical pain. However, little is known about the healing journeys for those women who, after surviving CSA, also experience unwanted sexual experiences (USE) as a young adult. The goal of this mixed method study is to compare identity, distress, and positive health outcomes for survivors of CSA and USE with those of women who have survived USE alone. First, 206 women completed a survey that evaluated mental health distress, trauma centrality, and health indicators, and these women were invited to take part in an additional interview. A subsample of 24 women agreed to be interviewed with a narrative interview that examined trauma recovery from a holistic perspective. Thematic analysis of the interview data revealed contextual and internal barriers and facilitators of healing. Eight qualitative dimensions were derived from code frequencies of the emerging 50 qualitative codes, including Normalization, Denial, Negative Impact, Positive Coping, Rumination, Identity Healing, Hope, and Fulfillment Healing, and Engagement Healing. We then used t-tests to compare the mean code frequencies of these code complexes for survivors of CSA/USE and USE alone, and the significant findings revealed hypotheses to be tested in the larger quantitative sample. H1: Survivors of CSA will have less denial than USE alone; H2: Survivors of CSA will have higher Negative Impact scores than USE alone, and H3: Survivors of CSA will have more Hope and Fulfillment than USE alone. H1 was supported; survivors of both CSA and USE had a significantly higher mean Centrality Scores than Survivors of USE alone. H2 was supported, and all negative impact scores were significantly higher for the survivors of both CSA and USE than survivors of USE alone. H3 was partially supported. Survivors of both CSA and USE had significantly higher mean Post-Traumatic growth scores. However, survivors of USE alone had significantly higher means for Sense of Coherence and Self-Compassion scores. Implications for practice are discussed.

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“…Normativeness is thereby a belief system that is established in context to one's environment over time and that categorizes certain actions and behaviors as "normal" within that context (Raghaven et al, 2006). One is unlikely to seek help and support for those actions and behaviors largely because the process of seeking help is initiated by the perception that one's situation or condition is abnormal, severe, and/or signifies need (Saint Arnault, 2009;Saint Arnault & O'Halloran, 2016). The determination of need is based on a rational set of decisions by the individual, who, based upon her circumstance, weighs the potential gain that help would provide (Mechanic, Ettel, & Davis, 1990).…”

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Understanding Trauma Normativeness, Normalization, and Help Seeking in Homeless Mothers

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Gültekin

Dowdell

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Violence Against Women

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Although trauma-informed approaches guide services to families experiencing homelessness, more emphasis is placed on securing housing than addressing underlying trauma contributing to housing instability. Examining the stories of 29 homeless and/or unstably housed mothers within the broader literature on family trauma and violence, chronic illness, and cultural aspects of family functioning, we define the process of trauma normativeness and normalization that may occur with repeated trauma experiences and argue that rehousing efforts must include concomitant attention to trauma and to understanding how individual, family, community, and cultural factors influence help-seeking behaviors in this vulnerable and growing population.

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Using mixed methods to understand the healing trajectory for rural Irish women years after leaving abuse

Cited by 29 publications

References 36 publications

Finding the Strength to Heal: Understanding Recovery After Gender-Based Violence

Finding the Strength to Heal: Understanding Recovery After Gender-Based Violence

Hope and Fulfillment After Complex Trauma: Using Mixed Methods to Understand Healing

Understanding Trauma Normativeness, Normalization, and Help Seeking in Homeless Mothers

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