Empowering Practices With Domestic Violence Survivors in India

There is a growing concern about women’s safety in India. This study examined a grassroots agency’s response to domestic violence in the community by examining their empowerment-focused work with survivors through crisis intervention centers. Multi-informant perspectives examined (a) the organizatio...

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Authors: Menon, Suvarna V. (Author) ; Allen, Nicole E. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2022
In: Violence against women
Year: 2022, Volume: 28, Issue: 3/4, Pages: 1008-1032
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Keywords:
International settings
Empowerment
domestic violence
India
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Summary:There is a growing concern about women’s safety in India. This study examined a grassroots agency’s response to domestic violence in the community by examining their empowerment-focused work with survivors through crisis intervention centers. Multi-informant perspectives examined (a) the organizational process of facilitating or strengthening empowerment of survivors and (b) the mechanisms central to this process. Results highlight various salient mechanisms, namely, the adoption of a survivor-centered approach, collaborative relationships with staff, meeting women where they are, systems advocacy, fostering independence, and building long-term networks with formal and informal supports. Implications for intervention and prevention work are discussed.
ISSN:1552-8448
DOI:10.1177/10778012211008994