September 2010
Welcome to the
Health Students and Faculty Against Domestic Violence Listserv!
This is a monthly digest containing up-to-date
information about research, resources, materials, job opportunities, and events
for students and faculty interested in the connection between domestic violence
and healthcare. Our goal is to network health students and faculty nationwide
who are interested in improving the health sector response to domestic violence
and to create a forum for dialogue about this issue.
We encourage you to use this list to announce upcoming
events you are planning or to pose questions to the group. This list is
moderated by Michelle Dalida, a Graduate Health Intern with the Family Violence
Prevention Fund. To post an announcement or ask a question, send an e-mail to Michelle:
healthintern1@endabuse.org.
For more information on the health care system’s response to victims of
domestic violence, and for resources including educational tools visit the Family Violence
Prevention Fund’s website: www.endabuse.org/health. Thank you for
participating in this forum!
FEATURED NEWS
Innovative Pilot Project Identifies
First-Ever Clinical Strategy to Help Victims of Partner Violence Avoid
Unintended Pregnancy and Further Abuse
Asking young women during family planning clinic visits
if they experienced reproductive coercion dramatically reduced the odds of
their male partners attempting to force them to become pregnant, a new pilot
study by researchers at the UC Davis School of Medicine has found. This
National Institutes of Health (NIH) funded study was conducted in conjunction
with the Harvard School of Public Health, Family Violence Prevention Fund and
reproductive health experts. Published
online in the journal Contraception, the study, “A Family Planning
Clinic Partner Violence Intervention to Reduce Risk Associated with
Reproductive Coercion,” assesses the effectiveness of what the authors said is
the first harm-reduction protocol for reducing women’s risk of becoming
pregnant by abusive partners.
The study was conducted in four Northern California
family-planning clinics between May 2008 and October 2009. The intervention was
designed collaboratively by the UC Davis School of Medicine with the Harvard
School of Public Health, the Family Violence Prevention Fund, and reproductive
health experts. Family planning counselors and clinicians were trained to
implement the intervention at two of the four sites. Two control sites provided
standard domestic violence and sexual assault screening. Participants
included approximately 900 English- and Spanish-speaking women between 16 and
29 years old, with the vast majority of the women, 76 percent, aged 24 or
younger.
This
study is a follow up to the groundbreaking study published earlier this year
on the prevalence of reproductive coercion and its relationship to unintended
pregnancy. In that study, approximately one in five young women said they
experienced pregnancy coercion and 15 percent said they experienced birth
control sabotage. More than half of the 1,278 respondents said they had
experienced physical or sexual violence from an intimate partner. Thirty-five
percent of the women who reported partner violence also reported either
pregnancy coercion or birth control sabotage.
Click
here to view the article
[Source: FVPF Pressroom- August 30, 2010]
EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
“Domestic Violence: Understanding the Problem,
Empowering Change”
The Neighborhood Health Association’s Sister Care series
presents this conference on Friday, October 1, 2010 in Toledo, OH. The all-day
event will be highlighted by a keynote speech from Rory Kennedy, daughter of the late Robert F. Kennedy and an acclaimed documentary filmmaker
who has addressed the issue of domestic violence in many of her works. The
intent of the program is to increase community focus of domestic violence. The
target audience will range from members of social and civic groups, health care
practitioners and administrators, social service agencies and care providers,
legal professionals, law enforcement organizations, elected officials, the
media, and survivors of violence. For more details, visit: http://www.nhainc.org/PV_events_calendar.asp
[Source: www.nhainc.org]
CURRENT NEWS AND RESEARCH FINDINGS
Black, Beverly M. et al (2010). “Graduating
Social Work Students’ Perspectives on Domestic Violence.” Affilia May
2010 25: 173-184
Abstract: This article reports the findings of a qualitative study that examined 124
social work students’ views on the causes and dynamics of domestic violence and
their recommended interventions in a case scenario. Most students graduated
from the master of social work (MSW) program with a mental health perspective
on domestic violence. Only a small percentage were aware of specific
interventions for domestic violence and many continued to attribute domestic
violence to mental health and substance abuse problems with the victim and
perpetrator. Graduates with domestic violence experience varied little from
their peers in suggested domestic violence interventions or comments about the
causes of domestic violence. The findings suggest that a deliberate, focused
attempt to inform students about domestic violence is needed, rather than a
reliance on general MSW courses.
Click here to
read the article
[Source:
aff.sagepub.com]
Bair-Merritt. Megan, et al. (2010). “Why
Do Women Use Intimate Partner Violence? A Systematic Review of Women’s
Motivations.” TRAUMA, VIOLENCE, & ABUSE, 11(4): 178-18
Abstract: Studies report that women use as much or
more physical intimate partner violence (IPV) as men. Most of these studies
measure IPV by counting the number of IPV acts over a specified time period,
but counting acts captures only one aspect of this complex phenomenon. To
inform interventions, women’s motivations for using IPV must be understood. A
systematic review, therefore, was conducted to summarize evidence regarding
women’s motivations for the use of physical IPV in heterosexual relationships.
Four published literature databases were searched, and articles that met
inclusion criteria were abstracted. This was supplemented with a bibliography
search and expert consultation. Eligible studies included English-language
publications that directly investigated heterosexual women’s motivations for
perpetrating nonlethal, physical IPV. Of the 144 potentially eligible articles,
23 met inclusion criteria. Over two thirds of studies enrolled participants
from IPV shelters, courts, or batterers’ treatment programs. Women’s
motivations were primarily assessed through interviews or administration of an
author-created questionnaire. Anger and not being able to get a partner’s
attention were pervasive themes. Self-defense and retaliation also were
commonly cited motivations, but distinguishing the two was difficult in some
studies. Control was mentioned but not listed as a primary motivation. IPV
prevention and treatment programs should explore ways to effectively address
women’s relationship concerns and ability to manage anger and should recognize
that women commonly use IPV in response to their partner’s violence. Click here to view the article
[Source:
aff.sagepub.com]
Domestic Violence study reveals gender
stereotypes- An article about female perpetrators of intimate partner violence
Studies have
shown that females can be physically violent. Research by Arizona State
University may create more understanding of female perpetrators of intimate
partner violence and encourage services for both the perpetrator and male
victims. To read more about this study, visit: http://www.statepress.com/2010/05/29/domestic-violence-study-reveals-gender-stereotypes/
[Source:
statepress.com for May 29, 2010]
FUNDING LINKS·SCHOLARSHIPS·RESEARCH
OPPORTUNITIES
CALL FOR PAPERS: Special Issue of Violence Against Women on Contemporary Perspectives on Battered Women’s
Use of Non-Fatal Force in Intimate Heterosexual Relationships: A
Contextual Approach
Violence Against Women is seeking manuscripts
for a special issue on contemporary perspectives regarding battered women’s use
of non-fatal force in their intimate heterosexual relationships.
Submissions from a variety of disciplines are encouraged including, but
not limited to: social work, psychology, philosophy, cultural studies, sociology,
law, anthropology, and criminology. Submissions may be empirically based
(but do not need to be), and themes may include (but are not limited to):
domestic violence, women in prison, criminalization of women’s behavior,
probation experiences, legal system strategies, and/or historical as well as
cross-cultural analyses. Manuscripts that include innovative strategies in work
with women from communities of color and other marginalized groups are of
particular interest. The deadline for submission is January 7, 2011. For
more information, click
here.
[Source:
www.ncadv.org]
CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS: The Developing
Science of Violence and Abuse: Toward a New Understanding
The Academy of
Violence and Abuse is interested in hearing presentations from those
working to improve teaching in the health professions as well as scientific
researchers in the area of violence and abuse. Deadline for submissions is
October 15, 2010. For more information click
here
[Source: ResearchRaven.com]
CALL FOR POSTER
SESSION PROPOSALS: 2011 International Conference on Sexual Assault, Domestic
Violence & Stalking
End Violence Against Women International invites
proposals for posters to be displayed at our international conference which
promotes innovative techniques, unique approaches, and promising practices in
responding to crimes of violence against women. The EVAW International
conference takes a multi-disciplinary approach to training, bringing together
representatives from the criminal justice system, victim advocacy, other
community professionals, allies, and the general public. The posters will be
available for viewing thought the conference which takes place on April 11-13
2011 in Chicago, IL.
For more details, click
here.
[Source: www.ncdsv.org]
JOB AND INTERNSHIP LISTINGS
Clinical
Supervisor for Women’s Crisis and Family Outreach Center in Kiowa, CO
The Clinical
Supervisor provides therapeutic services to child residents of WCFOC's 28-bed
emergency shelter, oversees clinical programming for the shelter and Kiowa
out-client offices, and provides clinical supervision to staff therapists and
master's level interns. This is a full-time position with on-call
responsibilities; two evenings per week required. This position is directly
supervised by the Shelter Director with clinical supervision provided by the
Clinical Director. For more details, click
here.
[Source: www.ncadv.org –National Job Listings]
Passageway Bilingual
Domestic Violence Advocate for the Brigham and Women’s/Faulkner Hospitals in
Boston, MA
The advocate provides specialized advocacy services for
domestic violence, consultation and technical assistance for domestic violence
interventions, and program developments/administrative responsibilities. For
more information, click
here.
[Source: arbita.jobhost.org]
