Taking the blame? : women's experiences of mothering in the context of domestic violence

This pro-feminist study aimed at developing an understanding of mothering in the context of domestic violence in contemporary Britain. Despite more than three decades of feminist activism and scholarship in'the field of domestic violence and a broad and detailed understanding of women's experiences of abuse by their intimate partners, little has been written on mothering in this context, particularly from women's experiences. Moreover, a critical evaluation of the literature in the field of domestic violence revealed a tendency to draw upon a deficit model of mothering and to blame abused women in regard to their mothering. This study was located within a research agenda that builds on women's experiences and efforts in order to overcome mother-blaming. It was based upon a qualitative and participa'tive methodology, and five group interviews and 20 individual interviews were carried out with a total of 26 women. It focused on women's experiences of mothering through domestic violence as well as during and after the separation process, and located these experiences within a comprehensive understanding of the institution of motherhood. The findings from this study extend the understanding of the difficulties involved in mothering in the context of domestic violence, which are due to the interaction between the particular context created by the violence and the ideologies and structures that underpin the institution of motherhood. Furthermore, the findings challenge a deficit model of mothering in the context of domestic violence, and demonstrate that women who have experienced domestic violence typically strive to be 'good' mothers and develop a range of strategies in their attempts to meet the standards that underpin the dominant social construction of 'good' mothering. The findings from this study also demonstrated that women are able to identify positive support, but their experiences more often tend to emphasise the failure of such support to materialise. These findings have major implications in terms of supporting women through their experiences of mothering in the context of domestic violence

Les mauvais traitements envers les enfants et les adolescents : Le point de vue d’enfants et d’adolescents victimes

Malgré l’ampleur du problème des mauvais traitements et les conséquences qui y sont associées, peu d’études portent sur le point de vue d’enfants et d’adolescents victimes. Cet article qui s’inspire d’une recherche exploratoire menée auprès d’enfants et d’adolescents exposés à la violence conjugale et victimes de mauvais traitements présente le point de vue de ces jeunes sur les mauvais traitements. Les résultats de cette étude soutiennent la nécessité pour les chercheurs et pour les professionnels dans le domaine de la maltraitance de percevoir les jeunes comme étant des acteurs sociaux en mesure d’influencer leur environnement et de considérer davantage le point de vue de ces derniers.Child abuse and neglect is an important field in social sciences. However, few studies have focused on children’s and young people’s perspectives on this problem. This paper draws on a study conducted with children and young people living in a context of family violence and presents their perspectives on abuse and neglect. The results of the study suggest that scholars and professionals in the field should recognise children and young people as social actors and pay more attention to their perspectives

Taking the blame? : women's experiences of mothering in the context of domestic violence

This pro-feminist study aimed at developing an understanding of mothering in the context of domestic violence in contemporary Britain. Despite more than three decades of feminist activism and scholarship in'the field of domestic violence and a broad and detailed understanding of women's experiences of abuse by their intimate partners, little has been written on mothering in this context, particularly from women's experiences. Moreover, a critical evaluation of the literature in the field of domestic violence revealed a tendency to draw upon a deficit model of mothering and to blame abused women in regard to their mothering. This study was located within a research agenda that builds on women's experiences and efforts in order to overcome mother-blaming. It was based upon a qualitative and participa'tive methodology, and five group interviews and 20 individual interviews were carried out with a total of 26 women. It focused on women's experiences of mothering through domestic violence as well as during and after the separation process, and located these experiences within a comprehensive understanding of the institution of motherhood. The findings from this study extend the understanding of the difficulties involved in mothering in the context of domestic violence, which are due to the interaction between the particular context created by the violence and the ideologies and structures that underpin the institution of motherhood. Furthermore, the findings challenge a deficit model of mothering in the context of domestic violence, and demonstrate that women who have experienced domestic violence typically strive to be 'good' mothers and develop a range of strategies in their attempts to meet the standards that underpin the dominant social construction of 'good' mothering. The findings from this study also demonstrated that women are able to identify positive support, but their experiences more often tend to emphasise the failure of such support to materialise. These findings have major implications in terms of supporting women through their experiences of mothering in the context of domestic violence.EThOS - Electronic Theses Online ServiceFonds québécois de la recherche sur la société et la culture (FQRSC)Universities UK (UUK)University of Warwick (UoW)GBUnited Kingdo

« Ça se sépare-tu ça, la femme pis la mère ? » : Services reçus par des femmes vivant dans un contexte de concomitance de violence conjugale et de mauvais traitements envers les enfants

Le présent article fait état des résultats d’une recherche qui visait à documenter les expériences de la maternité des femmes vivant dans un contexte de concomitance de violence conjugale et de mauvais traitements envers les enfants. Les résultats présentent le point de vue de ces femmes, notamment en ce qui a trait à l’intervention des services de santé et des services sociaux avec lesquels elles ont été en contact.This article draws upon a study that investigates women’s experiences of mothering in families presenting a co-occurrence of domestic violence and child abuse. The findings reported in this article examine the women’s perspectives on health and social services’ responses

Trapped-ion decay spectroscopy towards the determination of ground-state components of double-beta decay matrix elements

A new technique has been developed at TRIUMF's TITAN facility to perform in-trap decay spectroscopy. The aim of this technique is to eventually measure weak electron capture branching ratios (ECBRs) and by this to consequently determine GT matrix elements of $\beta\beta$ decaying nuclei. These branching ratios provide important input to the theoretical description of these decays. The feasibility and power of the technique is demonstrated by measuring the ECBR of $^{124}$Cs.Comment: 9 pages, 9 figure

Geophysical prospections support the historical identification of the archaeological site at Lake Gala, Hebros/Maritsa/Meriç delta (Turkey)

Archaeological survey and combined geophysical measurements of magnetics were conducted. Geoelectrics and ground penetrating radar support the interpretation of a Roman station controlling a branch of the Via Egnatia leading to Ainos (modern Enez in Turkey). The site could be the first archaeological example of a road station in Thrace, constructed between the 1st and the 2nd century CE

TITAN's Digital RFQ Ion Beam Cooler and Buncher, Operation and Performance

We present a description of the Radio Frequency Quadrupole (RFQ) ion trap built as part of the TITAN facility. It consists of a gas-filled, segmented, linear Paul trap and is the first stage of the TITAN setup with the purpose of cooling and bunching radioactive ion beams delivered from ISAC-TRIUMF. This is the first such device to be driven digitally, i.e., using a high voltage ($V_{pp} = \rm{400 \, V}$), wide bandwidth ($0.2 < f < 1.2 \, \rm{MHz}$) square-wave as compared to the typical sinusoidal wave form. Results from the commissioning of the device as well as systematic studies with stable and radioactive ions are presented including efficiency measurements with stable $^{133}$Cs and radioactive $^{124, 126}$Cs. A novel and unique mode of operation of this device is also demonstrated where the cooled ion bunches are extracted in reverse mode, i.e., in the same direction as previously injected.Comment: 34 pages, 17 figure

L’agentivité des jeunes exposés à la violence conjugale soutenue par la méthode du calendrier historique de vie

Cadre de la recherche : Cet article s’appuie sur deux études menées auprès de jeunes adultes ayant vécu l’exposition à la violence conjugale (EVC) dans l’enfance ou l’adolescence. Ces études s’intéressaient à leur parcours de vie et au regard qu’ils portaient sur la violence conjugale. Objectifs : L’article documente les types d’agentivité mis en œuvre par les jeunes interrogés, à travers leur parcours de vie. Il explore aussi dans quelle mesure l’utilisation du calendrier historique de vie (CHV) dans la recherche peut favoriser la reprise de pouvoir de ces jeunes sur la manière de raconter leur histoire. Méthodologie : Des entrevues qualitatives semi-dirigées, soutenues par le CHV, ont été réalisées avec 63 jeunes de 18 à 25 ans ayant été exposés à la violence conjugale. L’analyse de leur agentivité s’est faite à partir de la typologie d’Hitlin et Elder (2007). Résultats : Les stratégies d’agentivité identitaire décrites par les participants se rapportent beaucoup aux actions les aidant à se protéger de la violence dans leur quotidien. Les stratégies d’agentivité pragmatique et du parcours de vie leur permettent quant à elles de faire face à des situations nouvelles et à se projeter dans un avenir meilleur. Leur participation à la recherche fait partie de leurs stratégies agentives. Conclusions : Le regard rétrospectif adopté par les participants les amène à décrire le sens qu’ils donnent aux stratégies agentives utilisées pour contrer l’expérience d’EVC et ses conséquences à court et à long terme. En plus de générer de nouvelles connaissances sur l’EVC, la méthodologie de l’étude favorise une réappropriation de leur récit de vie par les jeunes concernés, qui peuvent expliquer le sens de leurs actions ou décisions. Contribution : Le fait de considérer les jeunes ayant vécu l’EVC comme des acteurs de leur parcours de vie contribue à leur donner une voix et à prendre en compte leur point de vue dans les décisions qui les concernent

Drones and digital adherence monitoring for community-based tuberculosis control in remote Madagascar: a cost-effectiveness analysis

Continuing tuberculosis control with current approaches is unlikely to reach the World Health Organization's objective to eliminate TB by 2035. Innovative interventions such as unmanned aerial vehicles (or drones) and digital adherence monitoring technologies have the potential to enhance patient-centric quality tuberculosis care and help challenged National Tuberculosis Programs leapfrog over the impediments of conventional Directly Observed Therapy (DOTS) implementation. A bundle of innovative interventions referred to for its delivery technology as the Drone Observed Therapy System (DrOTS) was implemented in remote Madagascar. Given the potentially increased cost these interventions represent for health systems, a cost-effectiveness analysis was indicated.; A decision analysis model was created to calculate the incremental cost-effectiveness of the DrOTS strategy compared to DOTS, the standard of care, in a study population of 200,000 inhabitants in rural Madagascar with tuberculosis disease prevalence of 250/100,000. A mixed top-down and bottom-up costing approach was used to identify costs associated with both models, and net costs were calculated accounting for resulting TB treatment costs. Net cost per disability-adjusted life years averted was calculated. Sensitivity analyses were performed for key input variables to identify main drivers of health and cost outcomes, and cost-effectiveness.; Net cost per TB patient identified within DOTS and DrOTS were, respectively, $282 and$1,172. The incremental cost per additional TB patient diagnosed in DrOTS was $2,631 and the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of DrOTS compared to DOTS was$177 per DALY averted. Analyses suggest that integrating drones with interventions ensuring highly sensitive laboratory testing and high treatment adherence optimizes cost-effectiveness.; Innovative technology packages including drones, digital adherence monitoring technologies, and molecular diagnostics for TB case finding and retention within the cascade of care can be cost effective. Their integration with other interventions within health systems may further lower costs and support access to universal health coverage

When structural violences create a context that facilitates sexual assault and intimate partner violence against street-involved young women

This article presents findings from a participatory action research project conducted with a group of seven street-involved young women in the urban area of Quebec City (Canada). The objective of this research was to explore their experiences of homelessness through the lens of structural violence. Structural violence is the process through which social inequalities are produced. The data gathered through five focus groups revealed the presence of two gendered patterns of structural violence: social exclusion and social control. These two processes reinforce each other in a cycle. Indeed, the participants' strategies to overcome social exclusion and to fulfill their basic needs made them vulnerable to social control. In turn, social control had increased their financial difficulties and their fear of exclusion. These two processes of structural violence had also created contexts that facilitate sexual victimization and intimate partner violence