Type:	Journal Article
Title:	Domestic violence in the lives of women receiving welfare
Other Titles:	Violence against women
Authors:	Rosen, Daniel Tolman, Richard M
Keywords:	Welfare;Health;Mental health;Drug and alcohol misuse
Year:	2001
Publisher:	Sage Publications
Citation:	7 (2), February 2001
Notes:	Examines the prevalence of domestic violence amongst a sample of women receiving welfare benefits and discusses the potential association between domestic violence, mental health, physical health and economic well-being. Outlines various studies that have demonstrated the heightened vulnerability of women from lower socio-economic backgrounds to violence and sets out some of the factors which can interplay to place these women at a greater risk of poor physical/mental health and material hardship. The research questions posed, methodology and results of the study are then provided. Suggests the high incidence of domestic violence amongst welfare recipients is significantly associated with the prevalence of economic hardship, and mental and physical ill-health in these populations and describes some of the implications these findings have for policy and practice. Emphasises the importance of recognising the complexity of needs of battered women and acknowledging the long-term impact violence can have on women’s lives.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/14390
ISSN:	1077-8012
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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