Economic Empowerment of Impoverished IPV Survivors: A Review of Best Practice Literature and Implications for Policy. (April 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hahn, Sur Ah; Postmus, Judy L.
• Is Part Of: Trauma, violence & abuse. Volume 15:Number 2(2014:Apr.)
• Page Start: 79
• Page End: 93
• Publication Date: 2014-04
• Subjects: intimate partner violence -- economic empowerment -- Family Violence Option -- Violence against Women Act; Child abuse -- Periodicals; Post-traumatic stress disorder in children -- Periodicals; Violence -- Periodicals; Family violence -- Periodicals; Violence envers les enfants -- Périodiques; Violence familiale -- Périodiques; Névroses post-traumatiques -- Périodiques; 616.8521
• DOI: 10.1177/1524838013511541
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1524-8380

Abstract

Best practices in advocating for economic empowerment of impoverished intimate partner violence (IPV) survivors require the comprehensive and holistic organization of program and service delivery systems. This article outlines the best practices literature that addresses IPV in the lives of impoverished women, as well as the literature that specifically examines the interventions to economically empower IPV survivors—whether impoverished or not. This article concludes with suggestions for policy makers on how to incorporate these best practices into the Violence Against Women Act and for practitioners to ensure a comprehensive approach to interventions for impoverished IPV survivors.