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Type: | Journal Article |
Title: | Correlates for legal help-seeking: contextual factors for battered women in shelter |
Other Titles: | Violence and victims |
Authors: | Johnson, Dawn M Wright, Caroline Vaile |
Keywords: | Protection orders;Criminal justice responses;Legal issues |
Year: | 2009 |
Publisher: | Springer Publishing |
Citation: | 24 (6), 2009 |
Notes: | Legal redress can play a critical role in interrupting the pattern of domination and control inherent in intimate partner violence (IPV), yet it remains an infrequent strategy among battered women. The current study employed a contextual framework for investigating the correlates for engagement in the criminal justice system for a sample of 227 sheltered battered women. Results indicated that individual, relational, and system-level factors were all associated with two legal help-seeking behaviors: having a civil protection order and criminal prosecution. In particular, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomatology, social support, and prior experience with police officers were significant correlates for legal help-seeking. Results highlight the need for a coordinated community response to IPV, addressing both legal needs and psychological needs simultaneously. |
URI: | https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/14024 |
ISSN: | 0886-6708 |
Appears in Collections: | Journal Articles |
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