Published in:
01-02-2008 | ORIGINAL ARTICLE
The Distinctive Characteristics and Needs of Domestic Violence Victims in a Native American Community
Author:
Loring Jones
Published in:
Journal of Family Violence
|
Issue 2/2008
Login to get access
Abstract
The objectives of the research described in this paper were to describe specific features of Native American domestic violence (DV), and identify the needs and barriers to service delivery for American Indians experiencing DV. Qualitative methods of data collection were used in this research. The results suggest that DV in Native American communities may be distinct in a number of ways. The cause of Native American DV may be anchored in historic trauma, poverty, alcohol and drugs, and rural isolation. Cultural and economic features of Native American DV are discussed. The complexity of DV in the Native American community, its association with a number of co-morbid problems, suggests a multi-modal intervention approach and collaboration among a variety of professionals.