Type:	Journal Article
Title:	Same-sex intimate partner violence: Lesbian, gay, and bisexual affirmative outreach and advocacy
Other Titles:	Journal of aggression, maltreatment & trauma
Authors:	Duke, Alysondra Davidson, M. Meghan
Keywords:	Advocacy;Gay/lesbian/transgender
Year:	2009
Publisher:	Haworth Maltreatment & Trauma Press
Citation:	18 (8), 2009
Notes:	Discussion: IPV among same-sex couples has been shown to have the same prevalence as heterosexual domestic violence but services for survivors of same-sex IPV are often limited in their sensitivity and advocate training. The authors propose an LGB affirmative programing model which includes the following four components: This paper also includes a summary of the history of the women’s movement and historical social changes, an analysis of the prevalence of same-sex IPV, and a discussion of harmful myths that may create barriers to help-seeking by survivors of IPV. These myths include: The paper notes its own limitations due to the dearth of recent literature in the area of same-sex domestic violence and also points to the almost total lack of research involving transgender survivors and survivors of colour in same-sex relationships.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/16795
ISSN:	1092-6771
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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