scholarly journals Contemporary Malaysian Families: Evidence-Based Interventions

ICR Journal ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 193-199
Author(s):  
Aminah Abdul Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Child Abuse ◽  
Young People ◽  
Drug Addiction ◽  
Support Systems ◽  
Family Dysfunction ◽  
Family Values ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Family Responsibilities ◽  
The Impact

Malaysian families today are facing numerous challenges related to changing family values and structures, pressures of complex family responsibilities and inadequate support systems. Some of these key challenges include increase in divorce, family dysfunction, child abuse, abandoned babies, domestic violence, drug addiction, HIV/AIDS and family related matters such as family economic instability. At the same time, the impact of globalisation has led to new values being accepted by the young people. Indeed, the challenges that Malaysian families will be facing in the future will be tremendous.  

The needs of children who witness domestic violence: A South Australian study

2001 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 9-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dale Bagshaw ◽  
Donna Chung
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Child Abuse ◽  
Early Intervention ◽  
Young People ◽  
South Australia ◽  
Service Systems ◽  
Australian Study ◽  
The University ◽  
Witnessing Domestic Violence

There is now increasing recognition that child abuse and domestic violence are not separate phenomena and ‘witnessing’ domestic violence can seriously affect children. This paper reports on a qualitative research project undertaken by researchers from the University of South Australia from June 1998 to January 1999, as part of the Commonwealth and States’ Partnerships Against Domestic Violence initiative. The focus of the research was on assessing the needs of women, men and young people who have experienced domestic violence in South Australia. The participants identified many ‘effects’ of witnessing or experiencing domestic violence on children, along with their needs. The findings will inform early intervention campaigns as well as broader service systems in supporting and responding to the needs of these young people.

scholarly journals Domestic violence: Evidence-based policies before and during the pandemic in Greece

Temida ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-23
Author(s):  
Vasiliki Artinopoulou
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Gender Based Violence ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Social ◽  
Gender Based ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Critical Aspects

Domestic violence and gender-based violence has been studied and recognised for many years in Greece. Adequate legislation on the criminalization of domestic violence has been implemented since 2006 (Law 3500/2006 on the Confrontation of Domestic Violence). A network of support services has also operated across the country for many years, staffed with professionals trained in the gender-sensitive perspective. However, Greece still faces the impact of the economic crisis that started in 2010 and the critical aspects of the crisis from the reduction of the public budget imposed by the European institutions in the lives of the individuals, the victims and the providers of the social services have not been fully assessed yet. The COVID-19 pandemic created problems in the victims? access to social services and not only. The shadow pandemic describes the alarm on the increase of domestic violence during the pandemic and the isolation of the victims from the providers of social and psychological support. Addressing both the issue of domestic violence through a victim-centered approach before and during the pandemic in Greece and the need for the implementation of evidence-based policies are the general aims of the paper. To this, we present few findings from an original victimological online research on domestic violence during the first lockdown in the country (March to May 2020) and we justify the need for the implementation of evidence-based policies in the criminal justice system in Greece.

Modern Russian family under the conditions of changing gender relations

POPULATION ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 26-36
Author(s):  
Olga A. Efanova ◽  
Marina P. Pisklakova-Parker
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Gender Roles ◽  
Gender Stereotypes ◽  
Gender Relations ◽  
Young Men ◽  
Family Responsibilities ◽  
Actual Distribution ◽  
Gender Consciousness ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Modern Russian

The article is dedicated to analysis of the impact made by a considerable shift in the gender consciousness of Russians over the past two decades, in terms of the actual distribution of gender roles in family and the role of persisting gender stereotypes in the existing gender order of things, as well as the prospects for further development of gender relations based on sociological research. Research findings reveal contradictions between the gender consciousness and the actual distribution of family responsibilities. It emphasizes the importance of satisfaction with marital relations being a contributory factor for maintaining and strengthening family, which is largely and in part based on satisfaction with the distribution of domestic work. In the article the gender stereotypes and attitudes of young people are analysed, and the fact of a more widespread occurrence of egalitarian ideas of distribution of gender roles in family among young people in comparison with other age groups is revealed. Different attitudes to gender stereotypes among young people depending on their gender are also presented by the authors, in particular, a greater commitment to gender stereotypes of young men as compared to young women. The article states that young men more often share traditional attitudes to the distribution of gender roles in family, that is most likely a consequence of the conditions of gender socialization in family, and, perhaps to a degree a result of the media campaign launched to promote traditional gender roles and stereotypes as the cultural code improperly assigned to our people. The authors emphasize the need to study the impact of the lockdown regime on gender relations in family and thus on modern Russian family, since lack of data does not allow us to draw any reasonable conclusions about the impact of these emergency circumstances on the lives of various family types yet.

Assessing the Impact of a Focused Deterrence Strategy to Combat Intimate Partner Domestic Violence

2017 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 243-265 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stacy M. Sechrist ◽  
John D. Weil
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Recidivism Rate ◽  
Community Partners ◽  
Focused Deterrence ◽  
Resolving System ◽  
The Impact ◽  
First Time

The Offender Focused Domestic Violence Initiative (OFDVI) represents for the first time anywhere the application of the evidence-based focused deterrence policing approach to combat intimate partner domestic violence (IPDV). Through holding offenders accountable, the strategy has resulted in 20% reductions each in IPDV-related calls for police service and arrests. Victim injuries have been significantly reduced and the 1-year IPDV offender recidivism rate is about 16-17%. The backbone of the OFDVI strategy is the multidisciplinary collaboration of law enforcement and community partners which has resulted in identification and resolving system issues which have historically allowed offenders to repeat IPDV without consequence.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the Impact of a Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention for Women in Domestic Violence Situations in Brazil

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luísa Fernanda Habigzang ◽  
Jaluza Aimèe Schneider ◽  
Rafaela Petroli Frizzo ◽  
Clarissa Pinto Pizarro de Freitas
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Public Mental Health ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Effective Interventions ◽  
Intervention Protocol ◽  
The Impact

Domestic violence against women constitutes a serious public health problem, which requires effective interventions for its prevention and treatment. This study aimed to develop and evaluate an intervention protocol, based on cognitive-behavioral therapy, for women in situations of domestic violence. The sample was composed of 11 women that were victims of psychological, physical, and/or sexual violence perpetrated by their partners. Symptoms of anxiety, depression, stress and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and life satisfactions levels were evaluated before and after the 13 individual psychotherapy sessions. The intervention protocol consisted of psychoeducation techniques, cognitive restructuring, gradual exposure to traumatic memories, problem resolution and recurrence prevention. Results showed a significant reduction in depression, anxiety and stress symptoms. The life satisfaction levels also increased significantly after the intervention, however, PTSD symptoms remained stable. These results constitute initial evidence for the effectiveness of the intervention. In Brazil, there is a lack of evidence-based interventions for the treatment of this population, thus, this study contributes by presenting an evidence-based intervention that may be used to qualify the actions of the public mental health services.

scholarly journals PSYCHOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF FAMILY VALUES AND ATTITUDES OF YOUNG PEOPLE

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 428-440
Author(s):  
T.G. Kiseleva ◽  
N.V. Enzeldt ◽  
E.N. Gileva
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Family Relationships ◽  
Family Life ◽  
Family Values ◽  
Work And Family ◽  
Value Orientations ◽  
Intrapersonal Conflict ◽  
Consumer Orientation ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
The Impact

Fertility decline in Russia makes us look for ways to change this negative trend. The authors analyze the psychological causes affecting reproductive attitudes of young people. The sample of the study was made of students of pedagogical University, as they will form family values and reproductive attitudes in the younger generation. The study obtained data indicating the impact of integration and balance of the system of value orientations on the readiness of young people to family life. As disintegration of values increases, the desire and willingness of young people to build family relationships and to educate children decrease. The authors note a higher level of readiness for family life and family values in men, while for girls the intrapersonal conflict between work and family is resolved in favor of a career to the detriment of the family and children. The system of youth values is dominated by consumer orientation, entertainment orientation of life values and interests, which leads to a weakening of reproductive attitudes and behavior. The authors believe that the work aimed at the integration of values among young people will increase the value of family and procreation.

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