Radical Feminist Therapy: Working in the Context of Violence

Burstow, Bonnie

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“…Functions described by Catherine such as self punishment, communication of frustration and rebellion are recognised by Burstow (2004) who also acknowledges the addictive high experienced by people who self-injure. Liebling et al (1997) and McCarthy (1998) discuss the struggle for control and power for women using services, which was also present in Catherine's account.…”

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Women who use secure services: applying the literature to women with learning disabilities

Fish

2013

The Journal of Forensic Practice

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Acknowledgements: Thank you to my PhD supervisors, Professor Carol Thomas and Dr Celia Roberts for their comments on earlier drafts of this literature review. 2 AbstractPurpose: This paper reviews research of relevance to women with learning disabilities, focusing in particular on literature which is applicable to women with learning disabilities who use forensic services. Approach:Research involving women with learning disabilities over the past 30 years was sought out and reviewed, and literature relating to women living in locked wards (including those without learning disabilities) was focused upon. Related themes such as the BPD diagnosis, self injury, and aggression are explored. Findings:The author found very little research relating to women with learning disabilities who use secure services, particularly which included quotes from the women themselves. Research implications:The author recommends that more research in this area is needed, primarily research which includes the voices of women service users themselves.Value: This paper will be relevant to all staff who work with women in secure services.

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Women who use secure services: applying the literature to women with learning disabilities

Fish

2013

The Journal of Forensic Practice

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“…This sense of what is best for oneseif is waiting latently to be discovered by the client, &th or without the intervention of the worker. With sufficient support and consciousness raising, female clients are presurned to be f U y self determining in terms of direction, pace, goals and duration of counselling or interventive services (Brown, 1994a;Burstow, 1992; Greenspan, 1983; Levine, 1982). As noted above, this axiorn is prïrriarily airned at countering the devaluing of women evident in traditional therapies and shoring up women's senously underminecl 31 decision making capacities.…”

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Everyday Practices of Race, Class and Gender

Baines

2001

Journal of Progressive Human Services

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“…When workers use this lens, they are able to see that high incidences of woman abuse or other issues such as suicide, depression and substance abuse are not characteristics of a particular group (i.e., northern residents, poor people, immigrant women, First Nations women, and so on). Rather, workers know that these are outcomes of oppression-a condition that comes with patriarchy, capitalism and racism (Burstow, 1992;Arges & Delaney, 1996;Mullaly, 1997). Furthermore, a multi-focal perspective brings a greater appreciation for how the effects of violence are more profoundly felt by those who are socially marginalized (the disabled, elderly, immigrant and refugee women and First Nations women, for example) (Morrow, 2000).…”

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“…Health care providers can supply a woman with a package of educational materials or a card with important contact numbers, such as crisis lines, shelters, legal services, women's centres and so on. For example, a women's support group can be a particularly powerful forum for women to connect with other women who are going through similar circumstances and to validate each other, while at the same time working toward alleviating the isolation, stigma and shame (Burstow, 1992).…”

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Letting the light in : universal screening for woman abuse in a northern health care setting

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Given that substantial numbers of abused women seek health care services and given the negative impact abuse has on women, children and communities at large, the health care sector has a vital role to play in addressing violence against women. However, due to a combination of personal, institutional and ideological factors, the needs of abused women are often overlooked in the health care encounter. This is troubling because the hospital emergency room represents a significant point of entry for abused women to receive treatment, support and safety. For those living in northern, rural and remote communities, the hospital may be the only source of assistance available to women experiencing violence. This case study critically explores the implications of adopting a health care policy known as "universal screening" for use in a northern, rural or remote health care setting. It is argued that with appropriate training and education, health care providers can use the screening process to go beyond simply inquiring about abuse and treating the physical symptoms to paving the way to women's empowerment.The main goals of screening from an empowerment perspective are listening with empathy; providing support and validation; offering appropriate treatment, information and referrals; and reassuring women that the violence is not their fault. Most notably, this project asserts that developing a critical consciousness about the complex interplay between the personal, social and political aspects of woman abuse is a necessary component of empowerment practice. With this knowledge, rather than feeling that they need to fix the problem, health care providers will recognize that women are the best judges of their own circumstances. Abstract

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Radical Feminist Therapy: Working in the Context of Violence

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Women who use secure services: applying the literature to women with learning disabilities

Women who use secure services: applying the literature to women with learning disabilities

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