The process of change for victims of intimate partner violence

Cluss, Patricia A.; Chang, Judy C.; Hawker, Lynn; Scholle, Sarah Hudson; Dado, Diane; Buranosky, Raquel; Goldstrohm, Sheri

doi:10.1016/j.whi.2006.06.006

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“…Both studies used a qualitative design. [40][41][42][43]63 In one, we conducted focus groups among women who were attending group counseling services for IPV at community center= shelters for women. 41,63 We asked, ''What was the turning point when you decided that this [the IPV] was something that you wanted help for?''…”

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“…External factors such as interactions with healthcare providers may either impede or facilitate an individual's movement toward changing her IPV situation. 43 Obtaining a thorough understanding of IPV and the factors that motivate women to seek to improve their situation can help ensure that healthcare providers serve as positive-rather than negative-influences on women's propensity to change their situation.…”

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“…These turning points are often associated with help-seeking or selfempowerment behaviors as women attempt to change their situation and=or increase their safety. 42,43,52,[60][61][62] These helpseeking and self-empowerment behaviors may be subtle and are sometimes not recognized by health providers who want to see major changes. 43,63 In this study, we wished specifically to examine the various factors and situations associated with turning points and the beginning of change seeking in the IPV situation.…”

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“…42,43,52,[60][61][62] These helpseeking and self-empowerment behaviors may be subtle and are sometimes not recognized by health providers who want to see major changes. 43,63 In this study, we wished specifically to examine the various factors and situations associated with turning points and the beginning of change seeking in the IPV situation. Improved understanding of what contributes to motivation to seek change in IPV situations would provide helpful insight for counselors and counseling interventions.…”

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Understanding Turning Points in Intimate Partner Violence: Factors and Circumstances Leading Women Victims Toward Change

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Objective: When counseling women experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV), healthcare providers can benefit from understanding the factors contributing to a women's motivation to change her situation. We wished to examine the various factors and situations associated with turning points and change seeking in the IPV situation. Methods: We performed qualitative analysis on data from 7 focus groups and 20 individual interviews with women (61 participants) with past and=or current histories of IPV. Results: The turning points women identified fell into 5 major themes: (1) protecting others from the abuse=abuser; (2) increased severity=humiliation with abuse; (3) increased awareness of options=access to support and resources; (4) fatigue=recognition that the abuser was not going to change; and (5) partner betrayal=infidelity. Conclusions: Women experiencing IPV can identify specific factors and events constituting turning points or catalyst to change in their IPV situation. These turning points are dramatic shifts in beliefs and perceptions of themselves, their partners, and=or their situation that alter the women's willingness to tolerate the situation and motivate them to consider change. When counseling women experiencing IPV, health providers can incorporate understanding of turning points to motivate women to move forward in their process of changing their IPV situation.

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“…The sample thus included women from all the different stages identified in the transtheoretic model of change or other readiness to change models (Burke, Mahoney, Gielen, McDonnell, & O'Campo, 2009;Chang, et al, 2006). The health of the women was poorer than that of women who did not screen positive for fear of a partner (Hegarty, et al, 2013a).…”

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What do Australian Women Experiencing Intimate Partner Abuse Want From Family and Friends?

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the magnitude of the problem, IPA is a major cause of death, disability, and illness among women aged between 15 and 44 years in Victoria, Australia (VicHealth, 2004; Vos et al., 2006). The problem has major societal costs in both social and economic terms; for example, in 2009 the annual cost of IPA in Australia was estimated to be 13.6 billion Australian dollars (Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, 2009). Given the prevalence and impact of IPA, the question of provision of appropriate and effective services and support is a crucial one. IPA remains a hidden and stigmatizing issue. For example, in a WHO multicountry study (García-Moreno et al. 2005), between 20% and 66% (depending on location) of those women reporting physical abuse had told no one else about the abuse before talking about it to the researchers. Furthermore, studies have also demonstrated women's reluctance or hesitation in accessing formal services (Fanslow & Robinson, 2010; García-Moreno et al.; Hegarty & Bush, 2002). Between 55% and 95% of women in the multicountry study who had been physically abused by their partner had never sought help from formal services or from individuals in a position of authority (e.g., village leaders). Of those who do seek help from health services, women typically make seven to eight visits to health practitioners before disclosure (Harris, 2002). This has led to a widespread debate within health services about 540054Q HRXXX10.

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Psychological therapies for women who experience intimate partner violence

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This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (Intervention). The objectives are as follows: To assess the effects of psychological interventions in comparison to usual care, no treatment, delayed provision of psychological interventions and minimal interventions (such as screening, information provision and referral to community services such as women shelters) for women who experience intimate partner violence (IPV).

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The process of change for victims of intimate partner violence

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Understanding Turning Points in Intimate Partner Violence: Factors and Circumstances Leading Women Victims Toward Change

Understanding Turning Points in Intimate Partner Violence: Factors and Circumstances Leading Women Victims Toward Change

What do Australian Women Experiencing Intimate Partner Abuse Want From Family and Friends?

Psychological therapies for women who experience intimate partner violence

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