Perceptions of Domestic Violence in a Chinese American Community

1997 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 832-846 ◽  
Author(s):  
ALICE G. YICK ◽  
PAULINE AGBAYANI-SIEWERT
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Chinese American ◽  
Perceptions Of Domestic Violence

Exploring the Perceptions of Domestic Violence Service Providers in Rural Localities

2007 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 700-716 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brenda J. Eastman ◽  
Shelia G. Bunch ◽  
A. Hamilton Williams ◽  
Lena W. Carawan
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Perceptions Of Domestic Violence

Empowerment in a Bureaucracy? Survivors’ Perceptions of Domestic Violence Shelter Policies and Practices

Affilia ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 112-125 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cara A. Bergstrom-Lynch
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Financial Constraints ◽  
Social Forces ◽  
Emergency Shelter ◽  
Domestic Violence Shelter ◽  
Hierarchical Relations ◽  
Qualitative Focus Groups ◽  
Perceptions Of Domestic Violence ◽  
Policies And Practices

Ten qualitative focus groups were conducted with 31 survivors of domestic violence living at an emergency shelter to study survivors’ perceptions of whether shelter policies and practices felt empowering or restrictive. Five themes emerged: (1) shelter monitoring and privacy; (2) transportation and mobility; (3) managing chores, cleaning, and shopping; (4) relationships with staff; and (5) feelings around leaving the shelter. Themes were shaped by larger economic and social forces, including (1) financial constraints and (2) the bureaucratization and professionalization of the shelter system that led to hierarchical relations between staff and residents. Recommendations for improving shelter experiences are addressed.

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