Cultural considerations in intervention with women and children exposed to intimate partner violence /

Cultural considerations in intervention with women and children exposed to intimate partner violence /

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Imprint:	New York : Nova Science Publishers, Inc., [2018]
Description:	1 online resource.
Language:	English
Series:	Women's issues Women's issues.
Subject:	Intimate partner violence -- Prevention. Intimate partner violence -- Social aspects. Victims of violent crimes. Spousal abuse. Family violence. Family violence. Spousal abuse. Victims of violent crimes. Electronic books.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/12020241

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Other authors / contributors:	Graham-Bermann, Sandra A., editor.
ISBN:	9781536139174 1536139173 9781536139167 1536139165
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index. Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher.
Summary:	Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a common and tragic event in the lives of women and children around the world. Estimates of lifetime occurrence range from 5% in Japan to 71% in Ethiopia, with at least 25% in the United States. The United Nations Secretary-General indicates that as many as 275 million children worldwide are exposed to violence in their homes every year. In addition to the financial and societal costs, women and children who experience IPV are at risk for developing physical injuries, heath problems, depression, anxiety, traumatic stress, and associated work and academic problems. Yet few countries offer services that have been proven to be effective in supporting these women and children. In this volume, two programs are described that have been found to be effective in reducing negative consequences and promoting resilience for diverse groups of women and children in North America. The subsequent chapters address what it would take to implement these or other such programs in countries around the world, including Sweden, Ukraine, Rwanda, Honduras, Peru and Pakistan. The authors are scholars in social work and psychology who work with women and children exposed to intimate partner violence and who are involved in researching issues related to the effects of IPV on women and children. Clearly, IPV is a global public health issue and this thought-provoking volume suggests ways to address it using culturally appropriate adaptations.
Other form:	Print version: Cultural considerations in intervention with women and children exposed to intimate partner violence New York : Nova Science Publishers, Inc., [2018] 9781536139167

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Summary:	Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a common and tragic event in the lives of women and children around the world. Estimates of lifetime occurrence range from 5% in Japan to 71% in Ethiopia, with at least 25% in the United States. The United Nations Secretary-General indicates that as many as 275 million children worldwide are exposed to violence in their homes every year. In addition to the financial and societal costs, women and children who experience IPV are at risk for developing physical injuries, heath problems, depression, anxiety, traumatic stress, and associated work and academic problems. Yet few countries offer services that have been proven to be effective in supporting these women and children. In this volume, two programs are described that have been found to be effective in reducing negative consequences and promoting resilience for diverse groups of women and children in North America. The subsequent chapters address what it would take to implement these or other such programs in countries around the world, including Sweden, Ukraine, Rwanda, Honduras, Peru and Pakistan. The authors are scholars in social work and psychology who work with women and children exposed to intimate partner violence and who are involved in researching issues related to the effects of IPV on women and children. Clearly, IPV is a global public health issue and this thought-provoking volume suggests ways to address it using culturally appropriate adaptations.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9781536139174 1536139173 9781536139167 1536139165