Type:	Journal Article
Title:	Domestic violence and housing problems: a contextual analysis of women's help-seeking, received informal support, and formal system response
Other Titles:	Violence against women
Authors:	Cook, Sarah L Baker, Charlene K Norris, Fran H
Keywords:	Informal responses;Interagency work;Housing
Year:	2003
Publisher:	Sage Publications
Citation:	9 (7), July 2003
Notes:	Outlines the methodology and results of a US study exploring the relationship between housing problems, homelessness and separation following incidents of domestic violence. Previous studies suggesting a link between homelessness and domestic violence are discussed and the role of informal support networks, formal support systems, the welfare system, the legal system and services such as women’s crisis shelters is examined. Highlights the need to expand the concept of homelessness to include other forms of housing problems, such as difficulty paying rent and threats of eviction. Concludes that both informal and formal networks of support are essential following domestic violence-related separation and advocates a coordinated ‘whole system’ response to meeting women’s needs.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/14331
ISSN:	1077-8012
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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