“Who Can We Tell Survivors to Call?” The Institutionalization of Criminal-Legal Interventions in a Domestic Violence Organization

2019 ◽  
Vol 67 (2) ◽  
pp. 270-285
Author(s):  
Benjamin R Weiss

Abstract Although criminal-legal interventions became accepted as the best response to domestic violence early in the battered women’s movement, recent literature suggests that such interventions are often ineffective in reducing rates of violence. Despite this evidence, domestic violence advocates still emphasize criminal-legal interventions over alternatives when working with victims of violence. The author spent thirteen months observing domestic violence advocates in a feminist nonprofit organization to learn how the paradoxical reliance on criminal-legal interventions is reproduced. The paper identifies three mechanisms. First, information on criminal-legal interventions is emphasized more than other interventions in advocate training. Second, nonprofit staff present extreme examples of abuse and their associated criminal-legal interventions while training advocates rather than describing the types of abuse more typically brought to the organization. Finally, staff establish protocols for handling advocates’ discontent with criminal-legal interventions which makes further collaboration between volunteers and the police possible. Together, these mechanisms reproduce criminal-legal interventions by limiting advocates’ knowledge of the variety of alternative interventions. Practically, this work suggests several ways for advocates to destabilize ineffective organizational practices. Theoretically, the author shows that normative institutions are reproduced not just through socialization and coercion, but also through a lack of alternatives.

Author(s):  
Asmita Basu

The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, (PWDVA) is a special civil law aimed at effective protection of the rights of women guaranteed under the Constitution who are victims of violence of any kind occurring within the family. 26 October 2016 marked the tenth anniversary of the enforcement of the PWDVA. The chapter examines the trajectory of legal developments that culminated in the enactment of the PWDVA as well as the gaps in the legal regime that the enactment of this law sought to overcome. Tracing the history of the women’s rights movement and its engagement with equality and violence against women, the author details the sustained campaign, spanning nearly a decade, by the Indian women’s movement, the drafting of the PWDVA by Lawyers Collective in consultation with the women’s movement and the challenges in its enactment.


Author(s):  
Iyus Yosep ◽  
Henny Suzana Mediani ◽  
Linlin Lindayani ◽  
Aat Sriati

Abstract Background There is increasing concern about the level of violence and people with schizophrenia. However, research about violence in correlation with schizophrenia mostly focuses on patients as offenders rather than victims. Phenomenology was chosen to explore experience of patients with schizophrenia as a victim coping with violence in Indonesia. Results Of the 40 interviewees, average age was 35.8 years old (range 21–43). The 40 patients with schizophrenia comprised 26 males and 14 females. Violence typically included pushing, punching, or kicking, and restrained. The patient’s coping experiences as victims of violence were categorized into three themes: submission (n = 28), expression of anger to object (n = 33), and positive coping strategy (n = 23). Conclusion To shorten the evaluation required to choose coping strategies, domestic violence education/psychoeducation would be relevant.


Author(s):  
Rosnida Sari

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


Author(s):  
Sandra L. Curtis

Music therapists working in the area of domestic violence represent an emergent, but growing professional group. The termdomestic violenceis currently the most widely recognized. However, it has been criticized for the way in which it can serve to mask dimensions of gender and power involved, and can individualize the problem, ignoring its sociopolitical underpinnings. It also masks connections between this type of violence and all forms of male violence against women. As a result to ensure a better understanding, the preferred term for all types of this violence iswoman abuse, withintimate male partner violence(IMPV) the preferred term for violence against women in their intimate relationships. It should be noted that men can be victims of violence, but this violence is different in its nature, scope, and its impact. Music therapy work in the area of woman abuse is presented in this chapter.


2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 311-335
Author(s):  
Vladislava Stoyanova

Migrant women victims of domestic violence might face a stark choice between leaving an abusive relationship and tolerating the abuses so that they can preserve their residence rights in the host country. EU law suffers from some major limitations in addressing this situation. In view of the EU ratification of the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women (‘the Istanbul Convention’), will the EU be required to take new measures in light of the demands imposed by Article 59 of the Istanbul Convention that addresses the residence rights of migrant women victims of violence? By clarifying these demands and juxtaposing them with the relevant EU law standards, this article shows the divergences and convergences between the two regional European legal orders. It also forwards concrete suggestions as to which EU rules might need to be modified.


2011 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 4-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Wies

Domestic violence affects a quarter of women in the United States over the course of their lifetime and includes physical assault, sexual violence, emotional abuse, and stalking behavior perpetrated by a spouse, boyfriend/girlfriend, or live-in partner (Tjaden and Thoennes 2000). The profound number of individuals affected by domestic violence has given rise to the domestic violence shelter service sector. Domestic violence shelters in the United States are a result of the process of organizing for social change to address the problem of domestic violence and serve as the primary intervention mechanism for violence against women. Shelters provide safety and refuge for victims, as well as basic needs such as housing and food. In addition, domestic violence centers offer continuing support for victims of violence through casework, advocacy, counseling, and other services.


2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-82 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vladislava Stoyanova

Abstract The Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (the Istanbul Convention) is a relatively recent treaty that has the objective to protect women against all forms of violence and to design a comprehensive framework of measures for achieving this aim. Migrant women are of special concern given the awareness that when their migration status is dependent on that of their sponsoring spouse, they might be faced with a stark choice between staying in an abusive relationship or risking being deported. Article 59 (residence status) of the Convention is intended to respond to this problem by providing an immigration relief to migrant women victims of violence by carving out exceptions in the immigration control prerogatives of host states. Article 59 raises two interrelated questions: under what conditions are these exceptions triggered and what is their transformative potential in the light of the immigration rights that Article 59 extends to migrant women. This article argues that while the Istanbul Convention will generate some positive changes, the overall advancement triggered by the treaty in the area of protection of migrant women suffers from significant limitations.


2010 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 874
Author(s):  
Erica Toledo Mendonça ◽  
Lucimar Viana Souza

ABSTRACTObjectives: defining the roles of males and females in society, describe the main consequences of domestic violence for women's health and identify the strategies implemented and the actions of the nurse in caring for women victims of violence. Methodology: this is a study based on literature review, with review of articles indexed in scientific databases, monographs, books and manuals of the Ministry of Health. It was performed a brief reading of the articles found, and then they were grouped, constituting a corpus for later determination of the themes that were gender, health consequences of women and intersectoral action to minimize the social impact of violence in society. Results: the face of violence requires actions from all sectors of society, and within the families, public policies should be directed to the violence by supporting laws for the punishment of those responsible for attacks. Conclusion: women, victims of domestic violence need help to alleviate their sufferings and avoid major mismatches family and society. Descriptors: violence; women's health; public health;primary care; health; nursing; gender.  RESUMOObjetivos: definir o papel dos gêneros masculino e feminino na sociedade, descrever as principais consequencias da violência doméstica para a saúde da mulher e identificar quais as estratégias implementadas e as ações do enfermeiro no atendimento ä mulher vítima de violência. Metodologia: trata-se de um estudo baseado em revisão de literatura, com análise de artigos indexados em bases científicas, monografias, livros e manuais do Ministério da Saúde. Foi realizada uma leitura flutuante dos artigos encontrados, e a seguir os mesmos foram agrupados, constituindo-se um corpus, para posterior determinação das categorias temáticas, que foram gênero, consequências à saúde da mulher e ações intersetoriais para minimização do impacto social da violência na sociedade. Resultados: o enfrentamento da violência exige ações de todos os setores da sociedade, assim como no interior das famílias; políticas públicas devem ser direcionadas à violência, apoiando as leis para a penalização dos responsáveis pelas agressões. Conclusão: as mulheres vítimas de violência doméstica precisam de ajuda para aliviarem seus sofrimentos e evitarem grandes desajustes familiares e sociais. Descritores: violência; saúde da mulher; saúde pública; atenção primária; saúde; enfermagem; gênero.RESUMENObjetivos: definir el papel de hombres y mujeres en la sociedad, describir las principales consecuencias de la violencia doméstica para la salud de la mujer e identificar las estrategias aplicadas y las acciones de las enfermeras en el tratamiento de mujeres víctimas de la violencia. Metodologia: se trata de un estudio basado en revisión de la literatura, con el análisis de los artículos indizados en los libros científicos, monografías, libros y el Ministerio de Salud. Se realizó una breve lectura de los artículos encontrados y, a continuación se agrupan, constituyendo un corpus para la determinación posterior de los temas que fueron de género, consecuencias para la salud de la mujer y la acción intersectorial para minimizar el impacto social de la violencia en la sociedad. Resultados: lucha contra la violencia requiere de acciones de todos los sectores de la sociedad, así como en las familias; las políticas deben ser dirigidas a la violencia mediante el apoyo a leyes para el castigo de los responsables de los ataques. Conclusión: las mujeres víctimas de violencia doméstica necesitan ayuda para aliviar su sufrimiento y evitar la gran familia e inadaptados sociales. Descriptores: la violência; de la salud de la mujer; salud pública; la atención primaria; la salud; enfermería;gênero.  


2013 ◽  
Vol 20 (Number 1) ◽  
pp. 40-51
Author(s):  
F Alam ◽  
B U Khan ◽  
M Shakil ◽  
MS Laskar

Violence against women is a common and menacing phenomenon in Bangladesh-and domestic violence is the most common form which includes pushing, shaking or throwing of any objects, slapping, punching with fist or something harmful, kicking or dragging, trying of choke or burn, threatening with knife/gun or other weapon, twisting arm or pulling hair. In the study mean age of the respondents were 30.66 (±8.904) and 62.5% respondents lived in Rural areas where higher prevalence of abuse has been observed. The reasons mentioned through out the country for abuse were inconsequential and included failure to perform household work and care of children, economic problems, food crisis, refusal to bring dowry, disobeying husband/elder, unemployment status of husband, suspected case of infidelity etc. Factors influencing domestic violence were lack of education both in respondents or their spouse, lack of exposure to magazine or source of information, current married, large number of children ever born etc. The majority of abused women remained silent about their experience because of the high acceptance of violence within society, only a few shared the matter with neighbor, father/mother or other relatives. A very small proportion of women approached institutional sources for help. Interestingly, violence increased with membership of women in any non government organization or mother club or relating to any income generating process. It is furthermore disgraceful to find that the women with lower body mass index are the higher group of population who are the high-flying victims of violence. In rural or urban Bangladesh, women's physical, mental, social and economic circumstances may influence their risk of domestic violence in multifaceted and paradoxical ways. Therefore findings suggest discussing policy propositions to overcome current realities.


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