Women’s Refuges and Critical Social Work: Opportunities and Challenges in Advancing Social Justice

Theobald, Jacqui; Watson, Juliet; Murray, Suellen; Bullen, Jane

doi:10.1093/bjsw/bcaa213

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“…We also added information on questions in sections 1 and 3 regarding the coordination between administrations. A corollary to this work is professionals' vision of their work in the future (section 4) with regard to providing care for users in a context of precariousness and crisis (Beck, 1992;Webb, 2006;Lorey, 2015;Golightley and Holloway, 2020).…”

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Social Work Practice during the COVID-19 State of Emergency in Spain

Lavié¹,

Ramos²,

Fernández³

2021

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Spain has been hardest hit by the pandemic and, thus, one of the first to implement the strictest confinement measures. Social service is a key sector for alleviating the negative social impacts of the country's healthcare crisis and confinement. This has represented a big challenge for social workers, who have been obligated to take on larger caseloads, new responsibilities, and a new working environment. Social workers have had to handle these issues from a work setting plagued by uncertainty, coping with a crisis never experienced before.We conducted an online survey during the pandemic to aim to investigate what kind of work has developed by the social workers of the social service at the Community of Madrid and the City Council. Respondents felt stressed and confused by lack of coordination between care and public health agencies. They have had to manage aids and assistance related to food and hygiene, emotional support and general information on the pandemic, as well as all financial aids allocated by the administration. Teleworking became regular which undoubtedly has contributed to reducing any lingering reservations they still had about this method.

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Social Work Practice during the COVID-19 State of Emergency in Spain

Lavié¹,

Ramos²,

Fernández³

2021

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“…Even so, some rules and restrictions that shelters impose to prevent further violence can be seen as difficult to accept (e.g., Jarvis et al, 2005). These can include no use of violence within the shelter (Mullender et al, 1998), keeping one's stay at the shelter a secret from anyone outside the shelter (Øverlien, 2011a), respecting curfews and not leaving the premises (e.g., Chanmugam, 2011;Gregory et al, 2021;Øverlien, 2011b), and restrictions on teenage boys (Mullender et al, 1998;Theobald et al, 2021). Chanmugam (2011) highlights that security features in the shelter environment such as fences, locks, security windows and curfews are meant to protect the women and children living there, and hence are important for the safety and security of the residents.…”

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“…Still, several studies emphasize that children describe feeling safe at the shelter and happy or relieved to be away from the abuser and the violence (e.g., Jarvis et al, 2005;Ornduff & Monahan, 1999;Øverlien, 2011b;Selvik, 2020;Vass & Haj-Yahia, 2020). It is likely that the security features and rules contribute to the children's sense of safety (e.g., Theobald et al, 2021); however it is important to bear in mind what features and rules are needed, and how their negative effects can be minimized. To enhance the children's sense of security as well as their sense of agency, it could be important to inform the children in an age-appropriate way about the shelter's function as a safe haven from violence (Mullender et al, 1998).…”

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“…Structured counseling has been shown to be appreciated by children in several studies (Bowyer et al, 2015;Mullender et al, 1998;Øverlien, 2011b). Also, Theobald et al (2021) describe that shelters can collaborate with other organizations to provide tailored support for specific children. So, when it comes to improving the life of children at domestic violence shelters, the results from the studies show the importance of offering long-term support and different forms of support, for both children and their mothers.…”

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“…Taken together, this means that in the worst case, children could miss out on years of schooling. Some children can continue to attend their school of origin, as usually it is their wish even when it involves having to travel a long distance (e.g., Bracewell et al, 2020;Selvik et al, 2017;Theobald et al, 2021). However, this means that the children's time is taken up by school and traveling, and that they have little time for themselves or for doing homework (Selvik et al, 2017).…”

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Children’s Rights and Their Life Situation in Domestic Violence Shelters—An Integrative Review

Vikander

Arnell

2022

Child Adolesc Soc Work J

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The aim of this systematic integrative review was to review existing research on children in domestic violence shelters, and specifically to examine previous research on how shelters contribute to children’s life situation after leaving a violent home. The review includes 28 scientific articles published between 1984 and 2021. These were thematically analyzed and discussed using a children’s rights perspective to identify strengths and limitations in existing research and social work practice. The analysis resulted in five themes: (1) safety and security, (2) health, behavior, and support, (3) schooling, (4) spare time and shelter environment, and (5) social relationships. Safety and security is a theme of great importance, and if this aspects is lacking, it can adversely affect other areas of the children’s lives. Overall, the children feel safe at the shelters, and they appreciate the playgrounds and activities offered by the shelter. They often make friends at the shelter. The children’s right to be protected from violence appears to be prioritized, but the studies show the importance of also acknowledging children’s rights to support, education, recreational time, and social relationships, to improve their life situation at the shelter.

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Young Children’s Lives at Domestic Violence Shelters: Mothers’ Perspectives on Their Children’s Experiences

Arnell,

Thunberg

2023

Child Adolesc Soc Work J

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Purpose The aim of this study is to analyze mothers’ narratives about their children’s life situation while living at domestic violence shelters in Sweden. More precisely, the analysis focuses on determining what aspects are highlighted as being most important for the children’s living situation during their stay. Method This study is based on interviews with mothers who have experience of living at a domestic violence shelter together with their young child/ren. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the narratives. Results The analysis resulted in seven themes important for the children’s lives during their shelter stay. These are: safety, isolation, a child-friendly environment, shared living space, social relations at the shelter, children’s health during their stay, and support at the shelter. Conclusion In the narratives, safety was highlighted as the most important issue, and as something that also affects other aspects of the children’s lives during their time at the shelter. A child-friendly environment, access to activities and support, and positive social relations at the shelter are also important. In addition, positive experiences regarding these aspects can be understood to counteract the feeling of isolation and improve children’s ability to process their experiences.

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Women’s Refuges and Critical Social Work: Opportunities and Challenges in Advancing Social Justice

Cited by 11 publications

References 20 publications

Social Work Practice during the COVID-19 State of Emergency in Spain

Social Work Practice during the COVID-19 State of Emergency in Spain

Children’s Rights and Their Life Situation in Domestic Violence Shelters—An Integrative Review

Young Children’s Lives at Domestic Violence Shelters: Mothers’ Perspectives on Their Children’s Experiences

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