Type:	Journal Article
Title:	From respite to transition: women's use of domestic violence shelters in rural New Mexico
Other Titles:	Journal of family violence
Authors:	Hilbert, Judith C McNeil, Keith Krishnan, Satya
Keywords:	Drug and alcohol misuse;Counselling;Leaving/Staying;Housing
Year:	2004
Publisher:	Kluwer Academic Plenum Publishers
Citation:	19 (3), June 2004
Notes:	Women who flee violence in their intimate relationships often seek sanctuary at domestic violence shelters. Some return to their abusers, whereas others transition to separate living. This [US] study used descriptive and cluster analyses to examine the differential needs of women who indicated they intended to return to their abusive partners versus those who did not. On the basis of the differences between these two groups, a preliminary model of prediction variables was developed to better understand the needs of those who did not specify their future plans after leaving the shelter. Findings revealed differences in the domains of mental health and help-seeking behaviors. Discussion focuses on the meaning and purpose of shelter stay (i.e., for respite or transition) and the role of shelters and their ideology in the decisions made by shelter staff and clients. [?2004 Kluwer. All rights reserved. For further information, visit http://www.kluweronline.com/issn/0885-7482]
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/14903
ISSN:	0885-7482
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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