scholarly journals ‘We’re all wounded healers’: A qualitative study to explore the well‐being and needs of helpline workers supporting survivors of domestic violence and abuse

2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 856-862 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Kathryn Taylor ◽  
Alison Gregory ◽  
Gene Feder ◽  
Emma Williamson
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Domestic Violence And Abuse ◽  
Wounded Healers

scholarly journals Transphobic ‘Honour’-Based Abuse: A Conceptual Tool

Sociology ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 51 (2) ◽  
pp. 225-240 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michaela Rogers
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Listening Guide ◽  
Conceptual Tool ◽  
Trans People ◽  
Family Based ◽  
Intimate Partnerships ◽  
The Listening Guide ◽  
Relational Contexts ◽  
Domestic Violence And Abuse

This article proposes that an understanding of transphobic ‘honour’-based abuse can be employed as a conceptual tool to explore trans people’s experiences of familial abuse. This conception has evolved by connecting a sociology of shame, Goffman’s work on stigma and ‘honour’-based ideology. The discussion draws upon findings of a qualitative study which explored trans people’s experiences of domestic violence and abuse. Narrative interviews were undertaken with 15 trans people who had either experienced abuse or whose perceptions were informed experientially through their support of others. Transcripts were analysed using the Listening Guide. Findings indicate that trans people can experience abuse as a result of a family’s perceptions of shame and stigma. This article offers a novel way of conceptualising trans people’s experiences of family-based abuse, but it also holds potential for understanding other relational contexts, for example, those of intimate partnerships.

scholarly journals Healthcare experiences of perpetrators of domestic violence and abuse: a systematic review and meta-synthesis

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. e043183
Author(s):  
Marilia A Calcia ◽  
Simran Bedi ◽  
Louise M Howard ◽  
Heidi Lempp ◽  
Sian Oram
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Grey Literature ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Social Consequences ◽  
Healthcare Staff ◽  
Eligibility Criteria ◽  
Domestic Violence And Abuse

ObjectivesDomestic violence and abuse (DVA) is highly prevalent, with severe adverse consequences to the health and well-being of survivors. There is a smaller evidence base on the health of DVA perpetrators and their engagement with healthcare services. This review examines the experiences of perpetrators of DVA of accessing healthcare services and the barriers and facilitators to their disclosure of abusive behaviours in these settings.DesignA systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative studies.Data sourcesA systematic search was conducted in Cochrane, MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, HMIC, BNID, CINAHL, ASSIA, IBSS, SSCI (peer-reviewed literature) and NDLTD, OpenGrey and SCIE Online (grey literature). Each database was searched from its start date to 15 March 2020. Eligibility criteria required that studies used qualitative or mixed methods to report on the experiences of healthcare use by perpetrators of DVA. A meta-ethnographic method was used to analyse the extracted data.ResultsOf 30,663 papers identified, six studies (n=125 participants; 124 men, 1 woman) met the inclusion criteria. Barriers to disclosure of DVA to healthcare staff included perpetrators’ negative emotions and attitudes towards their abusive behaviours; fear of consequences of disclosure; and lack of trust in healthcare services’ ability to address DVA. Facilitators of disclosure of DVA and engagement with healthcare services were experiencing social consequences of abusive behaviours; feeling listened to by healthcare professionals; and offers of emotional and practical support for relationship problems by healthcare staff.ConclusionsDVA perpetration is a complex issue with multiple barriers to healthcare engagement and disclosure. However, healthcare services can create positive conditions for the engagement of individuals who perpetrate abuse.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42017073818.

scholarly journals Domestic violence: Safe and compassionate consultations

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 218-225
Author(s):  
Ms Anna Dowrick ◽  
Alex Sohal ◽  
Moira Kelly ◽  
Chris Griffiths ◽  
Gene Feder
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Patient Safety ◽  
Support Services ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Patient Health ◽  
Domestic Violence And Abuse ◽  
Health And Well Being ◽  
Medical Symptoms ◽  
A Current

Up to a third of women presenting to their GP have experienced domestic violence and abuse (DVA) in either a current or past relationship. It is associated with a wide range of commonly seen medical symptoms. Clinicians sometimes lack confidence in asking about abuse, due to concerns about time, patient safety, how to respond appropriately, and limited knowledge of support services. Addressing DVA can lead to significant improvements in patient health and well-being, as well as rewarding consultations for practitioners. Drawing on research with GPs and patients, this article offers advice about delivering safe and compassionate consultations about DVA.

scholarly journals Exposure to Domestic Violence and Abuse: Evidence of Distinct Physical and Psychological Dimensions

2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (15-16) ◽  
pp. 3102-3123 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine M. Naughton ◽  
Aisling T. O’Donnell ◽  
Orla T. Muldoon
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Exposure To Domestic Violence ◽  
Psychological Dimensions ◽  
Domestic Violence And Abuse

Recent literature on exposure to domestic violence (DV) highlights the need for increased understanding of the dynamics of domestic violence and abuse (DVA). The current aims were to explore whether two separate dimensions, physical and psychological DVA, were evident in adult children’s reports of their exposure to DVA in their family of origin, and whether these dimensions affected psychological well-being and perceived satisfaction with emotional support (hereafter referred to as social support satisfaction). Young adults ( N = 465, aged 17-25, 70% female) reported their experiences of DVA as perpetrated by their parents/caregivers, as well as psychological well-being and social support satisfaction, in an online survey. Using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), we verified the presence of a two-factor model (physical and psychological DVA). Hierarchical linear regression analysis demonstrated the differing impact of these two factors: Specifically, although exposure to psychological DVA (domestic abuse [DA]) was related to reduced psychological well-being, there was no significant effect of exposure to physical DVA (DV). However, mediation analysis suggested the presence of a suppression effect; there was a magnification of the negative relationship between exposure to psychological DA and social support satisfaction when exposure to physical DV was accounted for. Although findings are preliminary, they provide strong evidence to support theoretical arguments regarding the need for future research to conceptualize exposure to DVA in terms of both physical and psychological dimensions. Our findings also highlight that to improve service response and provide effective interventions, it is essential to include exposure to psychological DA in risk assessments of such young adults.

scholarly journals Empowering Through Psychodrama: A Qualitative Study at Domestic Violence Shelters

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yiftach Ron ◽  
Liat Yanai
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Therapeutic Process ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Domestic Violence Shelters ◽  
Women's Shelter ◽  
Self Blame ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Individual

Psychodrama is a therapeutic method in which the stage is used to enact and reenact life events with the aim of instilling, among other positive changes, hope and empowerment in a wide range of populations suffering from psychological duress. The therapeutic process in psychodrama moves away from the classic treatment of the individual in isolation to treatment of the individual in the context of a group. In domestic violence situations, in which abusive men seek to socially isolate their victims from family and friends, the social support that psychodrama provides can positively influence the psychological health and well-being of the participants. This qualitative study examines the manner in which psychodramatic treatment can empower abused women residing in domestic violence shelters and help them regain control of their lives. An action research study of domestic violence survivors living in a women's shelter in Israel, over a 12-month period, demonstrates the role of psychodrama therapy in promoting the reduction of anxiety, stress, guilt, and self-blame, while reinforcing perceptions of self-worth and confidence. These findings contribute to our understanding of the potential of psychodrama in helping reshape life roles and reframe experiences within a creative process, with the aim of facilitating a transition from powerlessness to powerfulness among vulnerable populations.

scholarly journals A qualitative study on the multi-level process of resilience development for adults recovering from eating disorders

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Katie Grogan ◽  
Hannah O’Daly ◽  
Jessica Bramham ◽  
Mary Scriven ◽  
Caroline Maher ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Eating Disorder ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Significant Proportion ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Fundamental Aspect ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Resilience Process ◽  
Multi Level ◽  
Level Process

Abstract Background Resilience research to date has been criticised for its consideration of resilience as a personal trait instead of a process, and for identifying individual factors related to resilience with no consideration of the ecological context. The overall aim of the current study was to explore the multi-level process through which adults recovering from EDs develop resilience, from the perspectives of clients and clinicians. The objective of this research was to outline the stages involved in the process of developing resilience, which might help to inform families and services in how best to support adults with EDs during their recovery. Method Thirty participants (15 clients; 15 clinicians) took part in semi-structured interviews, and responded to questions relating to factors associated with resilience. Using an inductive approach, data were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis. Results The overarching theme which described the process of developing resilience was ‘Bouncing back to being me’, which involved three stages: ‘Who am I without my ED?’, ‘My eating disorder does not define me’, and ‘I no longer need my eating disorder’. Twenty sub-themes were identified as being involved in this resilience process, thirteen of which required multi-level involvement. Conclusion This qualitative study provided a multi-level resilience framework for adults recovering from eating disorders, that is based on the experiences of adults with eating disorders and their treating clinicians. This framework provided empirical evidence that resilience is an ecological process involving an interaction between internal and external factors occurring between adults with eating disorder and their most immediate environments (i.e. family and social). Plain English summary Anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge-eating disorder demonstrate high rates of symptom persistence across time and poor prognosis for a significant proportion of individuals affected by these disorders, including health complications and increased risk of mortality. Many researchers have attempted to explore how to improve recovery outcomes for this population. Eating disorder experts have emphasised the need to focus not only on the weight indicators and eating behaviours that sustain the eating disorder during recovery, but also on the psychological well-being of the person recovering. One way to achieve this is to focus on resilience, which was identified as a fundamental aspect of eating disorder recovery in previous research. This study conceptualises resilience as a dynamic process that is influenced not only at a personal level but also through the environment in which the person lives. This study gathered data from adults with eating disorders and their treating clinicians, to devise a framework for resilience development for adults recovering from eating disorders. The paper discussed ways in which these findings and the framework identified can be easily implemented in clinical practice to facilitate a better understanding of eating disorder resilience and to enhance recovery outcomes.

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