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View article: Navigating Protective Precarity: A Thematic Analysis of Civil Protective Orders and Child Custody for Maternal Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence
Navigating Protective Precarity: A Thematic Analysis of Civil Protective Orders and Child Custody for Maternal Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence Open
This study explores the experiences of 18 maternal intimate partner violence (IPV) survivors seeking protection through civil courts. The mothers described a core experience of navigating protective precarity —the juxtaposition of seeking …
View article: Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare Needs of Refugee Women Exposed to Gender-Based Violence: The Case for Trauma-Informed Care in Resettlement Contexts
Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare Needs of Refugee Women Exposed to Gender-Based Violence: The Case for Trauma-Informed Care in Resettlement Contexts Open
This paper assesses literature regarding the sexual and reproductive healthcare (SRH) needs of resettled refugee women who experienced gender-based violence (GBV) and trauma-informed care (TIC) principles utilized among SRH service provide…
View article: A Transdisciplinary Analysis of Domestic Violence Homicides in Harris County, Texas (2016-2020)
A Transdisciplinary Analysis of Domestic Violence Homicides in Harris County, Texas (2016-2020) Open
A transdisciplinary, community-engaged approach enables researchers to connect knowledge generation with domestic violence homicide prevention. This case study utilizes medical examiner data from Harris County, Texas (2016–2020, n = 2,517)…
View article: Building a Transdisciplinary Team to Prevent Intimate Partner Homicide: A Research Note
Building a Transdisciplinary Team to Prevent Intimate Partner Homicide: A Research Note Open
Intimate partner violence (IPV) and intimate partner homicide (IPH) are complex global problems. Transdisciplinary research approaches offer the potential to increase the understanding of these events and inform best practices for preventi…
View article: Concerned friends of intimate partner violence survivors: results from the myPlan randomized controlled trial on college campuses
Concerned friends of intimate partner violence survivors: results from the myPlan randomized controlled trial on college campuses Open
Background Nearly half of intimate partner violence (IPV) survivors experience their first abusive relationship at college age (18–24 years). Most often they disclose the violence to friends. Existing college campus “bystander” interventio…
View article: Concerned friends of intimate partner violence survivors: Results from the myPlan randomized controlled trial on college campuses
Concerned friends of intimate partner violence survivors: Results from the myPlan randomized controlled trial on college campuses Open
Background: Nearly half of intimate partner violence (IPV) survivors experience their first abusive relationship at college age (18-24 years), and most often these young people disclose the violence to friends. Existing "bystander" interve…
View article: Safety Planning With Marginalized Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence: Challenges of Conducting Safety Planning Intervention Research With Marginalized Women
Safety Planning With Marginalized Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence: Challenges of Conducting Safety Planning Intervention Research With Marginalized Women Open
Intimate partner violence (IPV) disproportionately affects marginalized women in the United States. This calls for effective safety planning strategies to reduce the risk for future revictimization and address safety needs of survivors fro…
View article: The Arizona Intimate Partner Homicide (AzIPH) Study: a Step toward Updating and Expanding Risk Factors for Intimate Partner Homicide
The Arizona Intimate Partner Homicide (AzIPH) Study: a Step toward Updating and Expanding Risk Factors for Intimate Partner Homicide Open
Despite the importance of intimate partner violence (IPV) and homicide research to women's health and safety, much remains unknown about risk factors for intimate partner homicide (IPH). This article presents the Arizona Intimate Partner H…
View article: Impact of Sources of Strengths on Coping and Safety of Immigrant Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence
Impact of Sources of Strengths on Coping and Safety of Immigrant Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence Open
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a national and international public health and human rights concern. Immigrant women are disproportionately affected by IPV that includes homicides. This study explored the perspectives of survivors of IP…
View article: Understanding Intimate Partner Violence among Immigrant and Refugee Women: A Grounded Theory Analysis
Understanding Intimate Partner Violence among Immigrant and Refugee Women: A Grounded Theory Analysis Open
Immigrant and refugee women may experience considerable multifaceted and interrelated barriers that place them at heightened risk for intimate partner violence (IPV). The objective of this analysis was to increase our understanding of immi…
View article: Methodological and Ethical Considerations in Research With Immigrant and Refugee Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence
Methodological and Ethical Considerations in Research With Immigrant and Refugee Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence Open
To promote safe and positive health outcomes by utilizing culturally relevant evidence-based interventions for immigrant and refugee women survivors of intimate partner violence, their active participation in research is critical. With 43.…
View article: Patterns and Usefulness of Safety Behaviors Among Community-Based Women Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence
Patterns and Usefulness of Safety Behaviors Among Community-Based Women Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence Open
Women who experience intimate partner violence (IPV) use a variety of safety strategies to reduce the frequency and severity of violence, including both informal and formal help-seeking. The purpose of this study was to identifying pattern…
View article: Intimate Partner Homicides in the United States, 2003-2013: A Comparison of Immigrants and Nonimmigrant Victims
Intimate Partner Homicides in the United States, 2003-2013: A Comparison of Immigrants and Nonimmigrant Victims Open
Intimate partner homicide (IPH) is a significant public health issue that has negative consequences for families and communities. Evidence is needed to support heterogeneity among groups affected by IPHs. This study examined differences in…
View article: Implementation of Trauma-Informed Care in a Housing First Program for Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence: A Case Study
Implementation of Trauma-Informed Care in a Housing First Program for Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence: A Case Study Open
The intersection of trauma with the need for safe, stable, sustainable, and long-term housing is important when working with survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV). IPV advocacy agencies are advised to use a trauma-informed approach …
View article: Policy Recommendations for Meeting the Grand Challenge to Stop Family Violence
Policy Recommendations for Meeting the Grand Challenge to Stop Family Violence Open
This brief was created forSocial Innovation for America’s Renewal, a policy conference organized by the Center for Social Development in collaboration with the American Academy of Social Work & Social Welfare, which is leading theGrand Cha…
View article: Protection Order Use Among Latina Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence
Protection Order Use Among Latina Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence Open
This mixed-methods study examines the impact of immigration status on the ability of Latina survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) to file for and obtain a domestic violence protection order. Undocumented Latinas living in shelters a…
View article: Policing immigrants: Fear of deportations and perceptions of law enforcement and criminal justice
Policing immigrants: Fear of deportations and perceptions of law enforcement and criminal justice Open
Summary This study examined the relationship between the fear of deportation and perceptions of law enforcement, the criminal justice system, and the willingness to report crimes among Latinos in the US. Understanding the relationship betw…