Survivor-Centered Practice and Survivor Empowerment: Evidence From A Research–Practitioner Partnership

In the domestic violence field, a survivor-centered approach to services is a shared ideal, but there is little empirical work demonstrating its importance. This study filled that gap, focusing on a key outcome—safety-related empowerment. We gathered data from 177 intimate partner violence (IPV) sur...

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Main Author: Cattaneo, Lauren B. (Author)
Contributors: Stylianou, Amanda M. ; Hargrove, Stephanie ; Goodman, Lisa A. ; Gebhard, Kris T. ; Curby, Timothy W.
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2021
In: Violence against women
Year: 2021, Volume: 27, Issue: 9, Pages: 1252-1272
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Keywords:
Evaluation
Empowerment
client-centered
Intimate Partner Violence
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Summary:In the domestic violence field, a survivor-centered approach to services is a shared ideal, but there is little empirical work demonstrating its importance. This study filled that gap, focusing on a key outcome—safety-related empowerment. We gathered data from 177 intimate partner violence (IPV) survivors seeking community-based services, and after one session with an advocate, results revealed a significant change in two of three subscales of the Measure of Victim Empowerment Related to Safety (MOVERS) measure: Internal Tools and Expectations of Support. There was no change in Trade-Offs (pursuing safety causing new problems). More survivor-defined practice predicted greater changes in empowerment, over and above severity of violence, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and demographics.
ISSN:1552-8448
DOI:10.1177/1077801220935196