The path to economic independence among survivors of intimate partner violence: A critical review of the literature and courses for action

2016 ◽  
Vol 31 ◽  
pp. 127-135 ◽  
Author(s):  
Einat Peled ◽  
Karni Krigel
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Critical Review ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Economic Independence

Intimate Partner Violence and Help-Seeking

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 263-281 ◽  
Author(s):  
Solveig Lelaurain ◽  
Pierluigi Graziani ◽  
Grégory Lo Monaco
Keyword(s):  
Social Psychology ◽  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Social Concern ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Inhibiting Factors ◽  
Wide Range

Abstract. Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a global social concern: many women are affected by this phenomenon and by the difficulty of putting an end to it. This review of the literature aims to identify help-seeking facilitating and inhibiting factors in response to IPV. It was carried out on the PsycINFO and Medline databases using the following keywords: “intimate partner violence,” “domestic violence,” “help-seeking,” and “help-seeking barrier.” Ninety out of 771 eligible publications were included on the basis of inclusion criteria. The results highlight that (1) research on this phenomenon is very recent and underdeveloped in Europe, (2) theoretical and conceptual frameworks are poorly developed and extended, (3) there is a significant impact of violence characteristics (e.g., severity, type) on help-seeking, and (4) help-seeking is a complex and multifactorial process influenced by a wide range of factors simultaneously individual and social. To conclude, these findings lead us to propose a psychosocial conceptualization of the help-seeking process by indicating how the levels of explanation approach in social psychology can be applied to this field of research in order to increase our understanding of this phenomenon.

A Narrative Review of the Literature on Recovery From Intimate Partner Violence: Developmental Processes and Facilitating Elements

Partner Abuse ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-56
Author(s):  
Paulina Flasch
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Social Action ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Spiritual Healing ◽  
Recovery Process ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Narrative Review ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
The Past ◽  
Developmental Phases

The author utilized a narrative review to synthesize research on the recovery process of intimate partner violence (IPV) and introduced a continuum model that addressed developmental phases and specific elements. Developmental aspects of IPV recovery are summarized as (a) disentangling from the past, (b) coping with the present, and (c) moving toward the future. Recovery-facilitating elements are (a) informal and formal social supports and relationships; (b) psychological, emotional, and spiritual healing; (c) resources and education; and (d) social action and advocacy. Better understanding of IPV trauma and recovery may aid practitioners in assessment, conceptualization, and treatment. Further, it may aid survivors in better comprehending their unique recovery journeys

Instruments to Assess Intimate Partner Violence: A Scoping Review of the Literature

2016 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 591-621 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diogo Costa ◽  
Henrique Barros
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Clinical Samples ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Prevalence Estimates ◽  
Conflict Tactics Scales ◽  
Conflict Tactics ◽  
Administration Methods

A scoping review was conducted to map existing evidence on strategies to measure male and female intimate partner violence (IPV). PubMed, ISI Web of Knowledge, and Scopus databases were searched from inception to 2014. There were 1,098 studies analyzed. To assess IPV, the most commonly followed strategy was the creation of study-specific questions (30.3%). The Conflict Tactics Scales (CTS) were the most frequent choice among generic instruments, whereas for clinical samples, the preferred tool was the Abuse Assessment Screen. Prevalence estimates were generally higher when the original versions of the CTS were used. This review provides a guiding frame of what exists in the IPV measurement literature, showing trends in the choice for a particular instrument according to administration methods and settings.

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