Engaging Communities through an Art Program at a Domestic Violence Shelter

2021 ◽  
pp. 1366-1393
Author(s):  
Elzbieta T. Kazmierczak
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Battered Women ◽  
Fund Raising ◽  
Grant Writing ◽  
Art Programs ◽  
Domestic Violence Shelter ◽  
Art Program ◽  
Student Volunteers ◽  
Visual Artist ◽  
Set Up

This chapter is a case study, written from the perspective of a visual artist, designer, and educator, reflecting on a five-year volunteer initiative of developing, leading, and funding an art program at a domestic violence shelter for battered women and adolescent girls who experienced sexual violence. One purpose of this chapter is to provide information about establishing art programs that can be sustained by the institutions in which they are introduced. This chapter discusses the following aspects: 1) breaking the ice and establishing rapport; 2) training and supervising staff and student volunteers; 3) fund-raising, grant writing, and seeking support both within and outside the agency; 4) partnering with organizations or community groups to set up art exhibitions; 5) partnering with artists and writers to print and distribute an educational publication; and 6) developing research with vulnerable populations serviced by the agency.

Engaging Communities through an Art Program at a Domestic Violence Shelter

2017 ◽  
pp. 339-366
Author(s):  
Elzbieta T. Kazmierczak
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Battered Women ◽  
Fund Raising ◽  
Grant Writing ◽  
Art Programs ◽  
Domestic Violence Shelter ◽  
Art Program ◽  
Student Volunteers ◽  
Visual Artist ◽  
Set Up

This chapter is a case study, written from the perspective of a visual artist, designer, and educator, reflecting on a five-year volunteer initiative of developing, leading, and funding an art program at a domestic violence shelter for battered women and adolescent girls who experienced sexual violence. One purpose of this chapter is to provide information about establishing art programs that can be sustained by the institutions in which they are introduced. This chapter discusses the following aspects: 1) breaking the ice and establishing rapport; 2) training and supervising staff and student volunteers; 3) fund-raising, grant writing, and seeking support both within and outside the agency; 4) partnering with organizations or community groups to set up art exhibitions; 5) partnering with artists and writers to print and distribute an educational publication; and 6) developing research with vulnerable populations serviced by the agency.

Adjustment and Needs of African-American Women Who Utilized a Domestic Violence Shelter

1994 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 275-286 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cris M. Sullivan ◽  
Maureen H. Rumptz
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
African American ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Battered Women ◽  
Poverty Line ◽  
Community Response ◽  
Short Term ◽  
American Women ◽  
Domestic Violence Shelter ◽  
Advocacy Program

To better understand what environmental and contextual factors influence resource acquisition and subsequent adjustment for African-American women who have been battered, this article explores the experiences of 60 women from the 6 months prior to entering a shelter through a 10-week postshelter advocacy program. Results indicate that African-American battered women who use domestic violence shelters face an array of obstacles: Most had been severely abused, were likely to be living below the poverty line, were unemployed, and were in need of numerous resources. However, in spite of numerous obstacles and continued violence, African-American women overall felt confident in themselves and satisfied with their lives 10 weeks after shelter. Results also indicate that short-term advocacy services were beneficial to African-American women exiting a domestic violence shelter. Implications of these findings as they relate to formal community response and further research are discussed.

After the Crisis: A Needs Assessment of Women Leaving a Domestic Violence Shelter

1992 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 267-275 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cris M. Sullivan ◽  
Joanna Basta ◽  
Cheribeth Tan ◽  
William S. Davidson
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Needs Assessment ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Battered Women ◽  
Program Development ◽  
Community Resources ◽  
Legal Assistance ◽  
Emergency Shelter ◽  
Physical Protection ◽  
Domestic Violence Shelter

The current study presents the results of a needs assessment of 141 women exiting an emergency shelter for women with abusive partners. Extensive in-person interviews were conducted. Results indicate that battered women need numerous community resources upon their shelter exit, including legal assistance, employment, and housing. Race, age, and whether a woman was returning to her assailant influenced which resources she reported needing at shelter exit. Most of the women had experienced severe abuse and injuries, and required physical protection. Implications of these findings as they relate to program development and integration of social services are discussed.

The psychosocial repercussions of domestic violence in battered women

Psychiatriki ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 148-149 ◽  
Author(s):  
Μ. Polychronopoulou ◽  
◽  
A. Douzenis ◽  
◽  
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Battered Women

scholarly journals Race, Battered Women, and the Criminal Justice System

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-21
Author(s):  
Harini Kav
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Social Movements ◽  
Criminal Justice ◽  
Criminal Justice System ◽  
Battered Women ◽  
Justice System ◽  
Criminal Case ◽  
Gender Biases ◽  
Legislative Changes ◽  
Domestic Violence Survivors

This paper looks at the criminal case of Deborah Peagler and the California habeas law and explores the effectiveness of legislative changes to domestic battery laws as a mechanism for change in the criminal justice system in regards to its treatment of domestic violence survivors accused of committing a crime against their abuser. It focuses on the androcentric and racialized nature of the criminal justice system and argues that while legislative changes brought about by social movements facilitate opportunities for women like Peagler to pursue just outcomes, they do not counter the gender biases prevalent in the justice system and, alone, are insufficient in improving the treatment of domestic violence survivors in the criminal justice system.

Short-Term Response to Counseling and Case Management Intervention in a Domestic Violence Shelter

1997 ◽  
Vol 81 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1243-1251 ◽  
Author(s):  
John R. McNamara ◽  
Melissa A. Ertl ◽  
Sue Marsh ◽  
Suzanne Walker
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Case Management ◽  
Drop Out ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Domestic Violence Shelter ◽  
Management Intervention ◽  
Case Management Intervention ◽  
Skill Deficits ◽  
Shelter Services

81 women who accessed counseling and case management services at a domestic violence shelter after three sessions reported that abuse decreased, life satisfaction increased, perceived coping ability improved, as did their satisfaction with the services. Shelter users, however, also displayed significant skill deficits in the inability to apprise or respond appropriately to abusive situations. Limitations on understanding how shelter services affect longer-term outcomes were ascribed to high drop out rates and the absence of follow-up measures. Researchers need to address the causes of drop-out and what specific interventions can meet the needs of short-term shelter users.

The Influence of Spirituality on Service Utilization and Satisfaction for Women Residing in a Domestic Violence Shelter

2011 ◽  
Vol 17 (10) ◽  
pp. 1244-1259 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dawnovise N. Fowler ◽  
Monica Faulkner ◽  
Joy Learman ◽  
Ratonia Runnels
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Service Utilization ◽  
Domestic Violence Shelter
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