In Their Own Voices: In-depth Interviews with Children Exposed to Domestic Violence

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Unni Marie Heltne
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Depth Interviews

scholarly journals Armed, Prohibited and Violent at Home: Implementation and Enforcement of Restrictions on Gun Possession by Domestic Violence Offenders in Four U.S. Localities

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shannon Frattaroli ◽  
April M. Zeoli ◽  
Daniel W. Webster
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Violence Prevention ◽  
Intimate Partner Homicide ◽  
State Laws ◽  
Protective Orders ◽  
Implementation Models ◽  
Domestic Violence Prevention ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Insight Into

AbstractFirearms increase the risk of lethality in violent intimate relationships. Policies that restrict access to firearms by respondents to civil domestic violence protective orders (DVROs) are associated with reductions in intimate partner homicide, yet there is scant literature about how such prohibitions are implemented. We document how four localities are implementing gun possession prohibitions that result from civil and criminal restraining orders and domestic violence misdemeanor convictions; and assess the findings in the context of Kingdon’s agenda setting framework. We identified four jurisdictions where gun dispossession of prohibited domestic violence offenders was underway and collected data through in-depth interviews, site visits, and documents. We coded the data, identified explanatory themes, and compared the findings to Kingdon’s framework. The four jurisdictions have policies ranging from no state laws restricting domestic violence offenders’ access to guns to comprehensive state laws. We describe implementation initiatives to dispossess prohibited people of their guns in the four jurisdictions, two distinct implementation models through which gun dispossession occurs, and an expanded application of Kingdon’s model. In each jurisdiction, we identified one or more individuals who championed implementation. Policies that prohibit domestic violence offenders from possessing guns are promising, and possible in diverse settings and jurisdictions. Here we provide insight into implementation efforts in four jurisdictions, emphasize the role of individuals in prioritizing implementation, and highlight the potential to realize these restrictions across states with different laws. Focusing on implementation is a much-needed paradigm shift that complements the traditional focus on passing domestic violence prevention laws.

Domestic Violence against Educated Woman: Registered Cases of Kathmandu District

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 64-76
Author(s):  
Sindhu Gyawali
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Social Acceptance ◽  
Educational Status ◽  
Family Education ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Mind ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Status Of Women

This paper attempts to explore the  severity of domestic violence experienced by educated woman of Kathmandu.The views presented in this paper are based on my research about theregistered cases of domestic violence against educated women. I have taken in-depth interviews with 14 women of Kalimati Woman Cell. Here I argue that domestic violence, the most heinous act is even found in educated woman and social acceptance of domestic violence is the primary cause for its prevalence and increase.  Moreover, I have taken only the registered cases and it is mostly the educated women who go to women cells to register the cases than the uneducated ones.Educated woman tolerate the pain of domestic violence due to prestige and honour of the family. Education provides knowledge and awareness and enlightens the mind of people. But women are still not awakened and have not been able to discard the perpetrators who have abused them. As violence remains within the home, it remains invisible and accepted as ‘normal’. It is the most shocking truth that,no matter what the educational status of women, women from everywhere face different forms of domestic violence.

scholarly journals PEREMPUAN ACEH AWARD: PASANG SURUT GERAKAN PEREMPUAN ACEH DALAM PEMBERDAYAAN PEREMPUAN

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 40
Author(s):  
Rosnida Sari
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Human Rights ◽  
Financial Support ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Women's Movement ◽  
Voluntary Work ◽  
The Government ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Humanitarian Work ◽  
Banda Aceh

This paper looks at the Acehnese women's movement in helping to respect women's work in the grassroots community. This effort was carried out to give recognition and appreciation for women who have dedicated themselves to upholding women's human rights in Aceh, because there are still many people who do not yet know the humanitarian work they have done. The women who were nominated were those who worked since the time of the conflict until now. This voluntary work they do without financial support on a regular basis from the government, although some of them are listed as volunteers in their respective city P2TP2A. The types of cases they handle vary, from domestic violence cases to women's empowerment and society. This research was conducted in the Banda Aceh, Bener Meriah and Central Aceh regions. The research method for this study was in-depth interviews of winners, nominees and implementers of activities shaded by the Ureung Inong Aceh Shura Hall. The results of this study indicate that there are ups and downs in the implementation of this activity. Some of the obstacles that hindered him were the unavailability of funds, weak government commitment and lack of coordination of women's institutions in Aceh in the success of this activity.Keywords: Aceh Women Award, Aceh Women's Movement, Empowerment

Analysis of Anti-Domestic Violence Policy Implementation in Georgia Using Contextual Interaction Theory (CIT)

2017 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 317-334 ◽  
Author(s):  
NINO JAVAKHISHVILI ◽  
GVANTSA JIBLADZE
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Policy Implementation ◽  
Social Acceptance ◽  
Policy Framework ◽  
Interaction Theory ◽  
Domestic Violence Policy ◽  
Country Of Georgia ◽  
Emerging Democracy ◽  
Depth Interviews

AbstractThis study examines the development of anti-domestic-violence policy implementation in an emerging democracy, the country of Georgia. We applied a public policy framework – Contextual Interaction Theory (CIT) – which enabled us to thoroughly examine factors contributing to drawbacks in anti-domestic-violence policy implementation. The CIT framework was enriched by expanding it to the scale of the national anti-domestic-violence policy and placing greater emphasis on the victim. The qualitative analysis of in-depth interviews and media reveals that public policy implementers lack motivation, information and power to be able to really implement the anti-domestic-violence policy. The CIT analysis of domestic violence (DV) policies demonstrates that DV problems are further exacerbated by the contextual factors of societal attitudes in terms of gender inequality and social acceptance of DV, which creates unfavorable context for the realisation of the anti-DV policy. In such circumstances, according to the CIT, only symbolic realisation of a policy takes place. The use of CIT as a tool for the implementation of a policy will provide substantial input into its realisation. Based on this theory, it is crucial to increase information, motivation and power of implementers, as well as change the context for the anti-DV policy to be actually implemented.

Reframing Gender Narratives Through Transitional Justice in the Maghreb

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Doris H. Gray ◽  
Terry C. Coonan
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Sexual Harassment ◽  
Transitional Justice ◽  
Truth Commission ◽  
Women In It ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Status ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Status Of Women

Chapter 6, by Doris H. Gray and Terry C. Coonan, discusses the role of transitional justice mechanisms in Tunisia in reframing gender narratives. They focus on one mechanism, the national truth commission, and the roles of women in it. Building on in-depth interviews, they identify a range of complex debates regarding the status of women visible in post-revolution Tunisia in the context of debates over Islamism and secularism. They argue that examining transitional justice through the lens of gender is important not only because transitional justice has tended to ignore this dimension, but also because in the case of many abuses which women experience, there is continuity before and after transitions. That is to say, gendered abuses by the state, as well as domestic violence and sexual harassment, are not necessarily altered by political change, or properly addressed by post-transition mechanisms.

scholarly journals JENIS DAN FREKUENSI KEJAHATAN DI DAERAH PARIWISATA PULAU NUSA PENIDA (PROVINSI BALI)

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
I Wayan Suardana ◽  
I Made Walesa Putra
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Criminal Law ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Criminal Code ◽  
Legal Research ◽  
Police Station ◽  
To Come ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Conventional Type

Nusa Penida is an island which located on southeast of Bali and separated by the Badung Strait. By a variety of tourist pulling magnets to come to Nusa Penida, it also gives effect to the occurrence of crime. The purposes of the research are to develop the science of law, especially in the field of criminal law and to know and study the type and frequency of crime in Nusa Penida Tourism Area so that it can be constructed effective countermeasures formulation. The method used in the achievement of research objectives, methods of approach Juridical Empirical, namely legal research by way of existing facts approach by way of conducting observations and research through in-depth interviews of the object research. The result of the research shows that there are many types of criminal acts in Nusa Penida area, the most often frequency is the persecution of 24 reports, then theft of 12 reports, then another conventional crime based on data obtained from 2014 until 2017, crimes of a conventional type as stipulated in the Criminal Code and there are crimes that are classified as specific criminal acts such as narcotics abuse. Some obstacles are the existence of darknumber by reason; the omission of the community such as perceiving such acts as cock fighting, seeing guests using addictive drugs, there is also not want to take a risk by  reporting an incident, even the police sometimes do not take action or ignore a suspected incident is a crime because it avoids the occurrence of threats to the apparatus itself. Criminalization committed against such crimes as stipulated by the Criminal Code, namely Article 351, 362, 184, 338, 406, 385, 310, 187, 303, 368 and 285. However, there are also crimes threatened with the provisions of the law outside the Criminal Code : Law No. 23 of 2004 on Elimination of Domestic Violence and Law No. 22 of 2009 on Road Traffic and Transportation. There are other obstacles in relation to law enforcement in Nusa Penida crime, which is still unclear authority between Nusa Penida Police Station and Klungkung Police because of the type of crime they handled.

scholarly journals Domestic Violence in Mozambique From policy to practice

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eunice Jethá ◽  
Ines Keygnaert ◽  
Emilia Martins ◽  
Mohsin Sidat ◽  
Kristien Roelens
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Civil Society Organizations ◽  
Care Provision ◽  
Focal Points ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Design Data ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Depth Interviews

Abstract Background: To reduce the impact of domestic violence (DV), Mozambican governmental and non-governmental entities are making efforts to strengthen the legislative framework and improve the accessibility of care services for survivors of violence. Despite this remarkable commitment, the translation of policies and legislation into actions remains a huge challenge. Therefore, this paper aims to identify gaps in the implementation of existing national policies and laws for DV in the services providing care for survivors of DV. Methods: This study, using a qualitative approach had two components. The first was content analysis of guidelines and protocols for DV care provision. The second consisted of in-depth interviews with institutional gender focal points. The analysis of the document content was based on a framework developed according to key elements recommended by international agencies (PAHO and UN) for DV policies and strategies design. Data from the in-depth interviews, where analysed in accordance with study objectives. Results: Eleven (11) guidelines/protocols of care provision and innumerable brochures and pamphlets were identified and analysed. There is a standardised form which highlights the integrated approach incorporating fields for police and the health sector but excludes Civil Society Organizations. However, there is no national DV database. Although the focal points recognised the relevance of the reviewed documents, many identified gaps in implementation. This is related to the weaknesses of the offender’s penalisation and to the scarcity of care providers. And, many providers who do exist often lack appropriate training. They also recognised their performance is negatively influenced by socio-cultural factors. Conclusion : Within services providing care to survivors of DV, a scarcity of guidelines and protocols exist, compromising the quality and standardisation of care . Recognition of the relevance of care guidelines and protocols is a strength, there are challenges governmental and non-governmental entities must address in order to ensure DV prevention and control strategies have the desired results.

Conceptualizations of Domestic Violence–Related Needs among Women Who Resettled to the United States as Refugees

2019 ◽  
Vol 43 (4) ◽  
pp. 207-219 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karin Wachter ◽  
Jessica Dalpe ◽  
Laurie Cook Heffron
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
The United States ◽  
Culturally Competent ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Community Based Organizations ◽  
Nuanced Understanding ◽  
Depth Interviews

Abstract Despite robust evidence of the myriad consequences associated with intimate partner violence (IPV), social services in the United States may not adequately account for and respond to variations in how women resettling as refugees conceptualize service and support needs. With this study, the authors sought to develop a more nuanced understanding of needs as expressed by women resettling to the United States as refugees. Researchers conducted in-depth interviews and focus groups with refugee women who resettled to the United States (n = 35) and social services providers (n = 53), including those working in refugee resettlement or domestic violence agencies or community-based organizations. The research team used structural coding and thematic analysis to examine the data, through which they identified four themes: (1) living with enduring consequences of IPV, (2) “I just want them to help me,” (3) “I need you to talk to my husband,” and (4) “How will I pay the rent?” The study findings point to broader structural concerns shaping women’s resettlement experiences, as well as areas of incongruence between women’s conceptualizations of needs and established practice approaches. Implications for culturally competent and survivor-centered practice are discussed.

scholarly journals Interpreting Community Accountability: Citizen Views of Responding to Domestic Violence (or Not)

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacob Hess ◽  
Nicole Allen ◽  
Nathan Todd
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Survey Research ◽  
General Public ◽  
Community Mobilization ◽  
The Political ◽  
Citizen Action ◽  
Political Spectrum ◽  
Depth Interviews

In spite of common public condemnations of domestic violence, survey research suggests that citizens aware of actual abuse often believe they cannot or should not personally respond. Through in-depth interviews with 20 local citizens across the political spectrum, we sought to explore this dynamic more carefully by better understanding community interpretations of domestic violence and its appropriate response. This paper explores ten specific views identified in these interviews as potentially relevant to citizen action (or inaction) in response to known abuse. After examining subtle consequences of each belief, we explore broader implications for community mobilization and propose several ways of facilitating a more thoughtful and extensive deliberation about domestic violence among the general public.

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