Adopting a Trauma-Informed Approach to Gender-Based Violence Across the Life Course

2021 ◽  
pp. 185-202
Author(s):  
Mickey Sperlich ◽  
Patricia Logan-Greene ◽  
Adair Finucane
Keyword(s):  
Life Course ◽  
Gender Based Violence ◽  
Trauma Informed ◽  
Gender Based ◽  
The Life Course

Life Course and Socioecological Influences on Gender-Equitable Attitudes Among Men: A Scoping Review

2020 ◽  
pp. 152483802097714
Author(s):  
Erin A. Casey ◽  
Anna Ihrig ◽  
Melinda Roman ◽  
Jill C. Hoxmeier ◽  
Juliana Carlson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Life Course ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Protective Factor ◽  
Gender Based Violence ◽  
Or Education ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Healthy Relationships ◽  
Male Peer ◽  
Gender Based ◽  
The Life Course

Emerging research suggests that holding gender-equitable attitudes (GEA) is associated with decreased risk of gender-based violence perpetration and increased willingness to engage in violence preventative actions among men. GEA, defined here as support for political, economic, and social equity across gender in both public and private spheres, may therefore constitute a protective factor against perpetration and a promotive factor in fostering healthy relationships and communities. Forces that shape GEA throughout boys’ and young men’s lives are less well articulated. The purpose of this exploratory, scoping review was to synthesize cross-disciplinary research to distill life-course influences on the development of GEA among men. Three databases and Google Scholar were searched to locate peer-reviewed studies that empirically examined GEA as an outcome of childhood, adolescent, or young adulthood factors. Sixty-nine articles were located that, collectively, used data from 97 different countries and identified 22 potential life-course influences on men’s GEA. Across studies, facilitators of equitable attitudes included higher levels of education, exposure to gender transformative prevention programming, and having parents who held, modeled, and communicated gender-equitable beliefs. Hindrances to equitable attitudes included but were not limited to religiosity, the transition to fatherhood, and having mostly male peer groups. Findings suggest that opportunities to foster equitable attitudes exist across the life course and both inside and outside of formal prevention or education interventions.

Health Professionals’ Experiences of Providing Trauma-Informed Care in Acute Psychiatric Inpatient Settings: A Scoping Review

2020 ◽  
pp. 152483802090306
Author(s):  
Carol O’Dwyer ◽  
Laura Tarzia ◽  
Sabin Fernbacher ◽  
Kelsey Hegarty
Keyword(s):  
Scoping Review ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
English Language ◽  
Psychiatric Inpatient ◽  
Gender Based Violence ◽  
Trauma Informed Care ◽  
Inpatient Settings ◽  
Trauma Informed ◽  
Gender Based ◽  
Inpatient Units

Background: Trauma-informed care is increasingly recognized as the ideal model of care for acute psychiatric inpatient units; however, it continues to be a challenge to implement. The aims of this review are (1) to synthesize the research exploring health professionals’ experiences of providing trauma-informed care in acute psychiatric inpatient settings and (2) to examine these experiences through a gender lens, particularly relating to gender-based violence. This research will provide additional insights to facilitate implementation of trauma-informed care in acute psychiatric inpatient care. Method: A comprehensive scoping review methodology was adopted. English-language, peer-reviewed articles published between January 1998 and March 2018 were identified from seven databases. Inclusion criteria included a qualitative or mixed-method study design. Results: Eight full-text articles were found. This review highlights the importance for health professionals to have a reflective environment and a multilayered level of collaboration to adopt trauma-informed care. However, negative attitudes toward female consumers and inconsistent implementation strategies continue to hold back implementation of trauma-informed care in acute psychiatric inpatient units. Overall, limited consideration for gendered issues and gender-based violence in the implementation of trauma-informed care in acute psychiatric inpatient settings was found. Conclusion and Implications: There is a lack of research on health professionals’ experiences of providing trauma-informed care in acute psychiatric inpatient units, with even less research considerating gender-based violence. We argue that more research is needed to gain a better understanding of the experience of health professionals from acute psychiatric inpatient settings to inform future implementation of trauma-informed care.

Intersecting Mental Health and Sexual and Reproductive Health

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amit Timilsina
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Life Course ◽  
Sexual And Reproductive Health ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Gender And Sexuality ◽  
Life Course Perspective ◽  
Health It ◽  
Gender Based Violence ◽  
Gender Based

Mental Health and Sexual and Reproductive Health are well-studied with accolades of literature on each topic; however, their interrelationships have been under-described. Mental Health problems can be result of concurrent or past Sexual and Reproductive Health ill event and vice versa. This article presents intersection between Mental Health and Sexual and Reproductive Health based on available literature. Intersections between Mental Health and Sexual and Reproductive Health and their impacts can be studied through life course perspective and needs prioritized attention in case of Gender Based Violence and for people living with disability. The article highlights the importance to explore other aspects such as emotions, gender and sexuality associated with Mental Health and to study and understand physiological and psychological context between Mental Health and Sexual and Reproductive Health. It also stresses the need of further research on intersection between Mental Health and Sexual and Reproductive Health.

Feminist Praxis: The Michigan Meeting on Ending Gender-Based Violence

Affilia ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 383-392
Author(s):  
Lisa Young Larance ◽  
Elizabeth A. Armstrong ◽  
Michelle Munro-Kramer ◽  
Emily Sheridan-Fulton ◽  
Yasamin Kusunoki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Planning Committee ◽  
University Of Michigan ◽  
Gender Based Violence ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Academic Setting ◽  
Complex Issue ◽  
Academic Settings ◽  
Trauma Informed ◽  
Gender Based ◽  
The University

Feminist praxis in conference planning and implementation may be a promising approach to addressing the complex issue of gender-based violence in an academic setting. This “In Brief” provides an overview of how the Michigan Meeting on Ending Gender-Based Violence planning committee at the University of Michigan embraced feminist praxis by foregrounding diversity in conference presenters and topics presented; structuring the conference’s formal and free spaces; creating an inclusive, trauma-informed space where participants and presenters felt welcome; and highlighting participant feedback. By design, this focus in conference planning and implementation enabled tensions to surface between community-based practitioners and university-based researchers, while encouraging the formation of trust. The interdisciplinary conference structure also promoted and made possible greater connections and opportunities for networking and brainstorming on potential future programs and projects. Overall, the outcomes of this conference were positive and show that engagement and participation of community-based practitioners in traditionally academic settings leads to more nuanced discussions necessary for effectively addressing and, hopefully, ending gender-based violence.

Promoting Wellness and Recovery of Young Women Experiencing Gender-Based Violence and Homelessness: The Role of Trauma-Informed Health Promotion Interventions

2020 ◽  
pp. 107780122092374
Author(s):  
Nadine Reid ◽  
Amie Kron ◽  
Thanara Rajakulendran ◽  
Deborah Kahan ◽  
Amanda Noble ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Women ◽  
Group Intervention ◽  
Gender Based Violence ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Trauma Informed ◽  
Gender Based ◽  
Informed Group ◽  
Health Promotion Interventions

Little is known regarding the types of interventions most effective in supporting wellness and recovery of victims of gender-based violence, particularly those simultaneously experiencing homelessness. This qualitative study explored the experiences of 18 young women experiencing gender-based violence and homelessness who participated in a community-based, trauma-informed group intervention in Toronto, Canada. Participants completed audio-recorded and transcribed semi-structured interviews, analyzed using thematic content analysis. Participants described valuing the safe, women-only space, shared lived experiences, and tailored psychoeducation and resulting improvements in confidence, coping, health, relationships, and future directedness. Findings suggest community-based, trauma-informed group interventions can facilitate wellness and recovery in this population.

Implementing a trauma‐informed intervention for homeless female survivors of gender‐based violence: Lessons learned in a large Canadian urban centre

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 823-832 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deborah Kahan ◽  
Denise Lamanna ◽  
Thanara Rajakulendran ◽  
Amanda Noble ◽  
Vicky Stergiopoulos
Keyword(s):  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Gender Based Violence ◽  
Urban Centre ◽  
Female Survivors ◽  
Trauma Informed ◽  
Gender Based

scholarly journals PEACE: Trauma-Informed Psychoeducation for Female-Identified Survivors of Gender-Based Violence

2018 ◽  
Vol 69 (6) ◽  
pp. 733-733 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deborah Kahan ◽  
Amanda J. F. Noble ◽  
Vicky Stergiopoulos
Keyword(s):  
Gender Based Violence ◽  
Trauma Informed ◽  
Gender Based
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