Cited by 150Intimate Partner and Family ViolenceElder Abuse and NeglectSexual Assault and Victimization Studies

A call for a social network-oriented approach to services for survivors of intimate partner violence.

Goodman, Lisa A., Smyth, Katya Fels·2011·Psychology of Violence

Abstract

Despite the many hard-won victories of the antidomestic violence movement, it has had less success in reaching one of its own primary goals: that of making intimate partner violence a problem of the community rather than a problem between two individuals. Most mainstream domestic violence service models have not prioritized ongoing engagement of survivors' informal social support networks as a core part of their work. Yet the perpetration of domestic violence occurs within a community context that contributes to the maintenance or alleviation of the problem. Given extensive research on the centrality of social networks to the fabric of survivors' daily lives, as well as their ongoing safety and emotional well-being, it is critical to consider how domestic violence services and systems can align with these social networks more effectively. Following a review of research on the role of informal social support in survivors' lives, this article calls for a shift in mainstream domestic violence services toward a more network-oriented approach, one that highlights potential partnerships between professionals and survivors' informal social support networks. Such a shift would require a reconceptualization of the role of the domestic violence practitioner and the scope and nature of services. It would also raise a series of emergent research questions about how informal network members can best support survivors, how domestic violence services can help survivors engage with existing and new supporters, and the extent to which specific types of network-oriented practices can indeed improve survivors' safety and well-being. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2011 APA, all rights reserved)

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Authors
Goodman, L. A., & Smyth, K. F.
Affiliations
Boston College (US)
Venue
Psychology of Violence
Published
2011-04
Volume
1
Issue
2
Pages
79-92
ISSN
  • 2152-081X (ISSN-L)
  • 2152-0828
OpenAlex
W1970751255
Cited by
150
References
42
Citations by year
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FWCI
6.60
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Psychology of Violence (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Health › Intimate Partner and Family Violence
  • Social Sciences › Demography › Elder Abuse and Neglect
  • Social Sciences › Gender Studies › Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
Keywords
intimate partner violence, victims of domestic violence, social networks, domestic violence services, community-based support, survivor safety, emotional well-being

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