Exploring the Challenges Faced by Latinas Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence. (November 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Postmus, Judy L.; McMahon, Sarah; Silva-Martinez, Elithet; Warrener, Corinne D.
• Is Part Of: Affilia. Volume 29:Number 4(2014:Nov.)
• Page Start: 462
• Page End: 477
• Publication Date: 2014-11
• Subjects: intimate partner violence -- qualitative -- race and ethnicity; Social work with women -- Periodicals; Women social workers -- Periodicals; 362.8305
• DOI: 10.1177/0886109914522628
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0886-1099

Abstract

This article explores the help-seeking challenges faced by a community sample of 25 Latina intimate partner violence (IPV) survivors. We include the experiences of Latinas who sought help from IPV services and those who did not. Additionally, we utilize an ecological framework to highlight the barriers that are present at multiple levels for Latinas who seek assistance, and we include their recommendations for increasing access. The information provided by these Latina survivors afford social workers the opportunity to address the barriers experienced by them as well as the opportunity to take a proactive stance in further enhancing services available in the community.