53 research outputs found
Beyond the RCT: Integrating Rigor and Relevance to Evaluate the Outcomes of Domestic Violence Programs
Programs for domestic violence (DV) victims and their families have grown exponentially over the last four decades. The evidence demonstrating the extent of their effectiveness, however, often has been criticized as stemming from studies lacking scientific rigor. A core reason for this critique is the widespread belief that credible evidence can derive only from research grounded in randomized control trials (RCTs). Although the RCT method has its strengths, we argue that it is rarely an optimalâor even a possibleâapproach for evaluating multifaceted DV programs. This article reviews the reasons that RCT is a poor fit for such programs and argues that a more inclusive conceptualization of credible evidence is critical to expanding our knowledge base about how DV programs affect survivorsâ safety and well-being
How Child Protection Workers Support or Further Victimize Battered Mothers
This study explored battered mothersâ perceptions of their interactions with child protective services (CPS) workers to increase understanding about how child welfare workers and policies can have negative as well as positive impacts on womenâs and childrenâs lives. The research was guided by two feminist frameworks: structured action theory and social entrapment theory. Twenty women participated in the in-depth, qualitative interviews. Most felt misunderstood and unsupported by their CPS workers and thought that this treatment directly harmed them and their children. Many batterers manipulated caseworkers and escaped sanctions, which contributed to negative consequences. Some women received helpful responses from their caseworkers and viewed such support as invaluable. Implications for social work practice are discussed
Long-term trends in depression among women separated from abusive partners
This study tested a cumulative adversity hypothesis, where differences in postseparation
stressors among battered women were expected to lead to a widening gap in levels of
womenâs depression over time. Ninety-four women separated fromtheir abusive partners
were interviewed six times over a 2-year period. Consistent with the hypothesis, inequalities
grew over time.Women who were exposed to the greatest amount of violence and secondary
stressors shortly after shelter exit experienced relatively higher levels of depression
that either did not improve or significantly increased with time. Social support was
the only resource to have the hypothesized decreasing effect on depression.Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/90508/1/Anderson-Saunders-Yoshihama-Bybee-Sullivan _2003 Long term trends in depression among survivors VAW.pd
Does Job Stability Mediate the Relationship Between Intimate Partner Violence and Mental Health Among LowâIncome Women?
Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/100283/1/ajop12053.pd
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