Peek-Asa, C., Wallis, A., Harland, K., Beyer, K., Dickey, P., & Saftlas, A. (2011). Rural disparity in domestic violence prevalence and access to resources. Journal of Women's Health (2002), 20(11), 1743-1749. doi:10.1089/jwh.2011.2891
In this cross-sectional study Peek-Asa, Wallis, Harland, Beyer, Dickey & Saftlas wanted to determine if prevalence, frequency and severity of Intimate partner violence (IPV) occurrence differs among women in search of elective abortion facilities according to rurality of residence and then to detect inequalities in the site and categories of Domestic Violence Intervention Programs (DVIP) services. In performing the research work, the authors used a large family planning clinic that offers aspiration and abortion medication. The criterions for participation are; attendance for elective abortion, Iowa residency, and proficiency in English or Spanish language. For one year, a cross-sectional clinic-based survey was carried out to evaluate the prevalence of physical, sexual, and psychologic abuse using a modified version of the Abuse Assessment Screen (AAS) on 1478 women. The authors concluded that Women in small rural and isolated areas experience higher rates of IPV and greater frequency of physical abuse than their urban counterpart.
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For those screened, the majority were female English speaking, patients with an average age of 37 years. There were no statistically significant differences in the screening rates for domestic violence by gender. The result shows that Eighty-eight percent of rural ED patients in were screened for DV with only two percent positive for DV. This research indicated that twenty-two percent of the ED patients are not being screened. The author has recommended modification of the electronic medical records (EMR) to ensure that there is a 100% DV screening in the
Rural isolation is the result of the American Government’s expansion forcing Native Americans to move. According to American Indian Poverty in the Contemporary United States, the U.S. government forced nearly all tribes in the eastern and western United States off their ancestral homelands and relocated them to isolated, rural areas away from more metropolitan economic development opportunities.” When it comes to lack of activities, rural isolation is no help because traveling to other towns for activities is hard when other towns are too far away to travel on a regular basis. When it comes to current domestic violence, if someone is seriously injured or needs help, there is a slow response time because of the distance to the victim. By the time a response team arrives, it is often too late or after the incident occurs, meaning nothing can really be done about
The most notable discovery or key concept behind intimate partner violence with women as victims, would be that the overall rates have seen a general decrease. As found in the National Trends in Intimate Partner Homicide report, "Spousal homicide rates for both women and men have declined between 1974 and 2000" (Bunge, 2002). Many of the authors discussed present different perspecti...
The effects of abuse may be detrimental to a woman’s reproductive health, as well as to other aspects of her physical health and psychological state. Along with increasing injury, physical abuse can cause an array of other problems such as increased risk of unintended pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, adverse pregnancy complications, chronic pain, physical disability, depression, and drug and alcohol use. Health care providers often miss opportunities to detect if a woman has been abused by either being unaware, indifferent, or judgmental.
Domestic violence seems to be a never-ending problem from state to state with every state having its fair share of domestic violence. The Texas Council on Family Violence was formed to serve three focal points when dealing with domestic violence in the State of Texas implementing prevention programs that are focused in ending the root cause of domestic violence, providing victim services of domestic violence and promoting support to victims and the violent offenders to help them deal with their issues in domestic violence.
With respect to older women, the issue is that there is a serious lack in differentiating between elder abuse and domestic violence. The discrepancy causes confusion as to what agency to report either volunteered or mandated cases of abuse (Kilbane & Spira, 2010). Furthermore, it is because of reporting errors that victims of abuse may not receive the services that are congruent to the type of abuse (Kilbane & Spira, 2010) indicating, “…a lack of centralized reporting of cases….” (Kilbane & Spira, 2010, p. 165).
Shannon Brennfleck, Joyce. Ed. Domestic Violence Sourcebook: Third Edition. Detroit, Michigan: Omnigraphics Inc. 2009. 276-279. Print.
The researcher Michael T Johnson in 1995 investigated data from the National Family Violence Survey. Johnson reported that “…young married Hispanic women were more likely to experience domestic violence” (). The racial and ethnic groups revealed differences in rates and the forms of abuse. Researchers reported than African American and Hispanic women with low household income and educational status experienced greatest rates of family and domestic violence. According to Women of Color Network (2006) “African American women reported 29.1% intimated partner violence (sexually, physically, and mentally); on the other hand, Hispanic females reported 21.2%” (p. 1-4). The domestic violence rates among African American and Hispanic women have beben related to the sociocultural beliefs of the acceptance of marital abuse; especially, if women have low educational levels and are financially
Kennedy, Bernice R. Domestic Violence: A.k.a. Intimate Partner Violence (ipv). New York: iUniverse, 2013. Print.
Intimate partner violence is still a common issue that affects women from all walks of life. It is an issue that is too often ignored until the violence has become deadly. In the book “Women: Images and Realities a Multicultural Anthology,” chapter seven entitled “Violence Against Women” includes pieces that cover the issue of intimate partner violence. In Michele McKeon’s piece “Understanding Intimate Partner Violence” she states that “In 1994 the Violence Against Women Act was passed, revolutionizing programs, services, and funding for individuals affected by intimate partner violence and their families” (McKeon 497). Yet the revolutionized programs, which McKeon speaks of, haven’t changed the fact that the violence continues and in my opinion, it is not enough to just deal with the aftermath of the violence, the prevention of intimate partner violence is something that society needs to address. In addition, McKeon also states “The Center for Disease Control and Prevention found that 1,181 women were murdered by their intimate partners in 2005; two million women experience injurie...
Statistical evidence can be used to stress the seriousness of domestic violence and the importance of having women’s shelters dispersed throughout the nation. According to recent surveys, one in every three women will experience domestic violence at some time during her lifetime. Domestic violence is also the leading cause of injury to women, with the abuser usually being a member of her own family. Finally, up to ten million American children witness some type of domestic violence every year (Fantuzzo and Fusco, “Children’s Direct Exposure to Types of Domestic Violence Crime: A Population-based Investigation”). These statistics show that domestic violence is a reality and that the efforts of women’s shelters are not in vain.
Because of the nature of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault we will be working with young adults from 18 to 45 years of age. DV does not have a gender basis, men and women are both abused within relationships. However, with this set of group sessions, it will be focused on women that are or have been in a domestic violence situation. Because SA and DV are so closely related when it comes to a domestic violence situations the group sessions will also take sexual assaulted victims...
Preventing Domestic Violence: Clinical Guidelines on Routine Screening. San Francisco, CA.
“One woman is beaten by her husband or partner every 15 seconds in the United States” (Stewart & Croudep, 1998-2012). Domestic violence can interfere with the husband-wife relationship because one spouse is always in constant fear of the other. This violence could vary from physical abuse to ps...
Thesis: In my paper, I will be examining the different types, possible causes, and effects of Intimate Partner Violence, and what treatments or programs are available to combat this growing problem in America. Regardless of differing approaches to fight it, statistics show that women all across the world suffer from the effects of domestic violence at a similar rate independent of class, race, or religion.
... of intimate partner violence: implications for nursing care. Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, 24(1), 27-38.