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01-10-2016 | ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Parenting and Safety Program for System-Involved Female Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence: A Qualitative Follow-up Study

Authors: Cynthia F. Rizo, Ariel Reynolds, Rebecca J. Macy, Dania M. Ermentrout

Published in: Journal of Family Violence | Issue 7/2016

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This article reports findings from a qualitative follow-up investigation of a mandated parenting and safety program for system-involved female IPV survivors. Participants were contacted 12 months or more after program completion and invited to participate in individual interviews. The interviews focused on the longer-term life changes survivors attributed to the program. Data were collected from 38 survivors. Qualitative analysis determined 4 key themes: relationship changes (e.g., most women were no longer with abusive partners), parenting changes (e.g., improved communication and discipline strategies), personal life changes (e.g., improved help-seeking and self-esteem), and new or ongoing challenges (e.g., financial stress). Overall, findings suggest that tailored, mandated programming — when positive and empowering — may lead to some longer-term beneficial outcomes.

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Title: Parenting and Safety Program for System-Involved Female Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence: A Qualitative Follow-up Study
Authors: Cynthia F. Rizo
Ariel Reynolds
Rebecca J. Macy
Dania M. Ermentrout
Publication date: 01-10-2016
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Family Violence / Issue 7/2016
Print ISSN: 0885-7482
Electronic ISSN: 1573-2851
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10896-016-9833-z

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