Intimate partner violence (IPV) costs women nearly 8 million days of paid work annually. Greater attention to violence survivors' employment and career development can facilitate women escaping abusive relationships and promotes their overall rehabilitation and healing. A first step to increasing attention to survivors' career development includes collaborating with social service agencies in an effort to translate career intervention research findings into community-based practice. The purpose of this article is to provide a description of an individual career counseling model that the authors use to serve women IPV survivors. The authors review the structure of the service model, the theoretical and research foundations, and describe two case examples to highlight career counseling interventions relevant for women survivors.
Parents of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) experience higher levels of stress in comparison to parents of neurotypical children and consequently are more susceptible to negative health and social outcomes (Dunn et al., 2001). However, less is known about how individual child characteristics impact stress levels in parents of children with ASD. In this study, we examined the relationship between individual characteristics (i.e., sex) of children with ASD and parental stress. Access to comprehensive treatment services was also examined as a contributing factor to parental stress. Parenting stress was higher for parents of girls than for parents of boys, and for parents of girls (but not boys) fewer services predicted higher parental distress. Findings highlight the importance of providing parents of girls with ASD with more tailored support.
This case study series investigates the application of the Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) model for young children with developmental disabilities who were exposed to trauma. Two Latino clients and their families were selected for systematic write-up: "James," 14 months old who, following medical trauma (surgery and stroke) showed global developmental delays; and "Juan," 6 years 2 months old with autism in the context of early exposure to domestic violence and a history of physical and emotional abuse. Utilizing the CPP model, we addressed the families' histories of traumatic events, including domestic violence, medical trauma, and attachment concerns associated with parental adjustment to diagnosis. The CPP model was selected with the goal of strengthening the relationship between each child and his caregivers; restoring the child's sense of safety, attachment, and appropriate affect; and improving the child's behavioral and social functioning. Clinical insights regarding the application of the CPP model for young children with developmental disabilities who were exposed to trauma are offered. In addition, cultural applications for Latino families are explored.
The impact of partner violence on women's employment and career development is profound. Career counselors may contribute substantially to these women's rehabilitation. This study examined employment and career counseling needs, barriers experienced, and counseling satisfaction of female survivors of partner violence (N = 71). The women participated in community‐ and research‐based individual career counseling services designed to promote their short‐ and long‐term career development. The authors conducted correlational, t‐test, and logistic regression analyses and found that barriers differed by race/ethnicity, age, number of children, and career service needs. Results provide important information about survivors' career counseling service access and needs.
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