What Do Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Service Providers Need to Know About Survivors to Deliver Services?. (January 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Macy, Rebecca J.; Martin, Sandra L.; Nwabuzor Ogbonnaya, Ijeoma; Rizo, Cynthia F.
• Is Part Of: Violence against women. Volume 24:Number 1(2018)
• Page Start: 28
• Page End: 44
• Publication Date: 2018-01
• Subjects: domestic violence -- partner violence -- sexual assault -- services -- assessment; Abused women -- Periodicals; Women -- Crimes against -- Periodicals; Violent crimes -- Periodicals; Femmes victimes de violence -- Périodiques; Femmes, Crimes contre les -- Périodiques; Crimes violents -- Périodiques; 362.8292
• DOI: 10.1177/1077801216671222
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1077-8012

Abstract

Using survey data, we investigate perspectives of 80 program directors of domestic violence and/or sexual assault agencies regarding whether gathering specific information at intake is helpful in determining survivors' needs for five service areas: legal advocacy, medical advocacy, support group, counseling, and shelter. We explore whether directors' opinions of information-type usefulness differ by type of service agency (single- or dual-focus). Findings show directors perceive the information most helpful to early service provision includes survivors' goals, experiences of violence and trauma, and health status. MANOVA results show no significant differences among directors from single- or dual-focus agencies.