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Sechrist, Stacy M.; Laplace, Danielle T.; Smith, Paige Hall – Health Education & Behavior, 2022
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is as prevalent or more so as reported by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) individuals compared with non-LGBTQ individuals. Yet largely due to prior harmful and nonaffirming experiences with service providers, they are reluctant to seek services from domestic violence service providers (DVSP).…
Descriptors: Family Violence, Help Seeking, Social Services, Safety
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Wretman, Christopher J.; Rizo, Cynthia Fraga; Macy, Rebecca J.; Guo, Shenyang; Ermentrout, Dania – Research on Social Work Practice, 2019
Purpose: A growing subpopulation of intimate partner violence (IPV) victims comprises mothers who have been mandated to services by either the court system or child protective services (CPS). Two human service agencies in the United States developed a 13-week novel intervention to address these women. All participants were assigned to the…
Descriptors: Intervention, Violence, Interpersonal Relationship, Family Violence
Shaw, Elyse; Tesfaselassie, Adiam – Institute for Women's Policy Research, 2019
"The Status of Women in North Carolina: Health & Wellness" is the second in a series of four publications on women's status in North Carolina. Good health, access to health services, and the ability to live in a safe environment are critical to the economic security and overall well-being of North Carolina women. While poor health…
Descriptors: Females, Poverty, Socioeconomic Status, Housing