Trauma-informed treatment and prevention of intimate partner violence.

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Casey T. Taft ◽  
Christopher M. Murphy ◽  
Suzannah K. Creech
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Treatment And Prevention ◽  
Trauma Informed ◽  
Informed Treatment ◽  
Trauma Informed Treatment

scholarly journals Adaptation of the barriers to help-seeking for trauma (BHS-TR) scale: a cross-cultural cognitive interview study with female intimate partner violence survivors in Iceland

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen Birna Thorvaldsdottir ◽  
Sigridur Halldorsdottir ◽  
Rhonda M. Johnson ◽  
Sigrun Sigurdardottir ◽  
Denise Saint Arnault
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Cognitive Interview ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Interview Study ◽  
Trauma Survivors ◽  
Expert Committee ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Trauma Informed

Abstract Background Even though traumatization is linked to substantially reduced health-related quality of life, help-seeking and service utilization among trauma survivors are very low. To date, there has not been available in Iceland a culturally attuned, self-reported measure on help-seeking barriers after trauma. This study aimed to translate and cross-culturally adapt the English version of Barriers to Help-Seeking for Trauma (BHS-TR) scale into the Icelandic language and context. Methods The BHS-TR was culturally adapted following well-established and rigorous guidelines, including forward-backward translation, expert committee review, and pretesting through cognitive interviews. Two rounds of interviews with 17 female survivors of intimate partner violence were conducted using a think-aloud technique and verbal probing. Data were analyzed using qualitative content analysis, a combination of deductive and inductive approaches. Results Issues with the BHS-TR that were uncovered in the study were classified into four categories related to general design, translation, cultural aspects, and post-trauma context. The trauma-specific issues emerged as a new category identified in this study and included concepts specific to trauma experiences. Therefore, modifications were of great importance—resulting in the scale becoming more trauma-informed. Revisions made to address identified issues improved the scale, and the process led to an Icelandic version, which appears to be semantically and conceptually equivalent to the original version; additionally, the results provided evidence of content validity. Conclusions As a cognitive interview study, it adds to the growing cognitive interviewing methodology literature. Furthermore, the results provide essential insights into the self-report response process of trauma survivors, highlighting the significance of making health-related research instruments trauma-informed.

A Modified Dialectical Behavioral Therapy for Victims of Intimate Partner Violence With Intellectual Disabilities: A Case Study

2020 ◽  
pp. 153465012098176
Author(s):  
Rory T. Newlands ◽  
Lorraine T. Benuto
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Dialectical Behavior Therapy ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Individual Treatment ◽  
Additional Time ◽  
Clinical Complexity ◽  
Informed Treatment

Women with intellectual disabilities are at a greater risk of intimate partner violence (IPV) victimization. While there is a dearth of research dedicated to the treatment of this population experts recommend behavioral based treatments. We present the case of a 37-year-old woman with low cognitive functioning who presented for treatment for depression and PTSD in relation to IPV victimization. An adapted version of the Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) informed treatment for victims of IPV was used to successfully treat the client. Several factors were considered in the development and delivery of the treatment, relevant to the client’s cognitive deficits and clinical complexity. This study suggests that (1) a modified DBT informed treatment can be successfully implemented with this population; (2) providing individual treatment with additional time to review skills is beneficial; (3) handouts and homework should be modified to increase understanding and retention; and (4) issues of self-esteem and validation should be addressed every session.

Trauma-Informed Practices to Address Intersections Between HIV and Intimate Partner Violence Among Women

2020 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 176-189
Author(s):  
Laura Désilets ◽  
Mylène Fernet ◽  
Joanne Otis ◽  
Marie-Marthe Cousineau ◽  
Lyne Massie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Trauma Informed

Should Programs Designed to Help IPV Survivors Screen for Mental Health–Related Problems

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (5) ◽  
pp. 603-622 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine A. Simmons ◽  
Matthew J. Delaney ◽  
Leslie Lindsey ◽  
Anna Whalley ◽  
Olliette Murry-Drobot ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Concept Mapping ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Trauma Informed ◽  
Qualitative Responses

Qualitative responses that 187 service providers gave to a question assessing whether agencies designed to help intimate partner violence (IPV) survivors should screen for mental health-related problems were analyzed using a version of the concept mapping approach. Nine central clusters emerged from the data analysis, which can be linked to three underlying themes: how the identification of mental health-related problems (i.e., labeling) could be misused when working with IPV survivors, ways screening can be appropriately used to help IPV survivors, and barriers that prevent screening. Findings highlight the importance of trauma-informed approaches across all aspects of service delivery.

A Review of Intimate Partner Violence for Case Managers

2013 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 214-220
Author(s):  
Laura Dreuth Zeman ◽  
Jayme Swanke
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Complex Network ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Case Managers ◽  
Readiness For Change ◽  
Care Planning ◽  
Treatment And Prevention ◽  
Safety Plan ◽  
Federal Laws

This article provides case managers with updated information on intimate partner violence. Case managers provide an important role in the identification, treatment, and prevention of intimate partner violence. Current federal laws provide direction and funding for a complex network of services for survivors. Effective identification involves screening and assessing risk of harm, severity of violence, and the survivor’s readiness for change. Care planning involves working with the survivor and their families to build protective skills, make a safety plan, and build their life independent of violence.

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