Serving women who use force in their intimate heterosexual relationships: an extended view.

Full Abstract

This article explores the author's practice observations while working with women who use force (WWUF) in their intimate heterosexual relationships. The VISTA Program's approach to assessment, education and support, and advocacy frames a description of the impact services have had on the lives of WWUF. By contextualizing a woman's experiences, with the aid of the ecological nested model, VISTA staff tailor services to member needs. This article's purpose is to provide an extended view of serving WWUF, one grounded in a "healing place" approach that builds on traditional survivors support group strengths and is distinctly different from batterers' intervention.

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Author information

Author/s: Larance, Lisa Young (LY);

Affiliation: LRCLARANCE(-atsign-)aol.com

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Journal: Violence against women (Violence Against Women), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2006-Jul; vol 12 (issue 7) : pp 622-40

Dates: Created 2006/06/16; Completed 2006/09/14; Revised 2006/11/15;

PMID: 16777949, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Adult
Aggression - psychology
Battered Women - psychology
Crime Victims - psychology
Female
Humans
Internal-External Control
Interpersonal Relations

Interpersonal Relations
Middle Aged
New Jersey
Program Evaluation
Self-Help Groups
Sexual Partners
Spouse Abuse - psychology
Women's Health Services - organization & administration

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