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| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1177/10778012231186812 |
| Type: | Journal Article |
| Title: | Transformative Social Responses to Domestic, Family, and Sexualized Violence: A Qualitative Exploration of Insight Exchange, a Victim-Survivor-Centered Initiative Informed by Response-Based Practice |
| Authors: | Funston, Leticia
Krayem, Ghena
Shackel, Rita |
| Keywords: | Domestic violence;Abused women - Services for;Community responses;Response;Recovery and healing |
| Topic: | Impacts of violence
Systems responses
Policing and legal responses
Sexual violence
Systems responses |
| Year: | 2023 |
| Publisher: | Sage Journals |
| Citation: | 29 (12-13) |
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This article reports on a qualitative study exploring victim-survivors’ and social responders’ experiences of Insight Exchange, an Australian-based victim-survivor-centered initiative informed by the center for response-based practice. This study involved 51 participants who completed an online survey (N = 43 social responders, N = 8 victim-survivors) and 16 participants (N = 12 social responders, N = 4 victim-survivors) who participated in semistructured interviews. The findings indicate that Insight Exchange has supported social responders to improve the quality of their responses to victim-survivors of violence. Victim-survivors reported on the value of Insight Exchange, which emphasized their resistance and responses to violence and abuse.
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This research was included in the ANROWS Register of Active Research (RAR). The research has concluded and the output has been added to the ANROWS library. Please visit https://www.anrows.org.au/register-of-active-research/ for more information on the RAR.
Project: Transformative social responses to domestic, family and sexualised violence: A qualitative exploration of Insight Exchange, a victim-survivor centred initiative informed by Response-Based Practice
Abstract/project description:
This paper reports on a qualitative study exploring victim-survivors’ and social responders’ experiences of Insight Exchange (see website: https://www.insightexchange.net/) an Australian-based victim-survivor centred initiative informed by the Centre for Response-Based Practice. The evidence base for Response-Based Practice is building in Australia and internationally as a safe, accurate, and dignifying practice with victim-survivors of multiple and intersecting forms of adversity such as, domestic and family violence, violence against children, sexualised violence, colonial violence and racism (Alexander, 2022; Richardson, Aviles-Betel, Ismail-Allouche & Picard, 2021; Donovan, Dubrasky, Sorensen & Corser, 2019; Richardson Kinewesquao & Fast, 2018; Hydén, Wade & Gadd, 2015). Response-Based Practice also provides tools and a framework for the development of accurate representations of violence (e.g. clarifying perpetrator responsibility, honouring victim-survivors resistance to violence). The accurate representation of violence is a central goal for the Insight Exchange initiative, as accurate representations of violence can improve the quality of social responses to victim-survivors and prevent victim-blaming (Coates & Wade, 2007).
Aim:
As accurate representations of violence and supportive social responses are essential components in responding to and preventing domestic, family, and sexualised violence, the authors chose to study the Insight Exchange initiative given its unique and distinctive focus on this specific approach. This study aimed to explore participants’ experiences of Insight Exchange to identify some of the perceived benefits for victim-survivors and social responders and to identify limitations of the initiative.
Methods:
The research project primarily utilised a qualitative research methodology, triangulated by quantitative survey data, in two phases. Phase 1 consisted of two online web-based surveys powered by Qualtrics. One survey was developed for victim-survivors and the other was developed for social responders. Both surveys utilised a combination of qualitative response options, multiple choice, and Likert scale questions. Upon completion of the survey, participants from both cohorts were invited to participate in the second phase of the study. Phase 2 involved semi-structured interviews with victim-survivors of domestic, family, and sexualised violence (who had shared their lived experience narrative with Insight Exchange) and social responders.This study involved 51 participants who completed an online survey (N= 43 social responders, N = 8 victim-survivors) and 16 participants (N =12 social responders, N = 4 victim-survivors) who participated in semi-structured interviews.
Significance, including intended impact, implications for policy and practice: The findings from this qualitative research project indicate that the work of Insight Exchange has contributed to improving the quality of social responses to victim-survivors of domestic, family, and sexualised violence. To the best knowledge of the authors, this study is the first to study the Insight Exchange initiative and also contributes to the emerging literature on the application of Response-Based Practice ideas. Several victim-survivor participants described the social responses they received from Insight Exchange staff members as having a transformational and “life-changing” influence. For many victim-survivors, speaking about their lived experiences of domestic, family, and sexualised violence with Insight Exchange staff was the first time they understood their responses in the context of resisting and responding to violence. The success of the Insight Exchange initiative can be strongly attributed to centering the lived experiences of victim-survivors in conjunction with the work to translate and develop Response-Based Practice ideas. The work of Insight Exchange offers a promising and accessible model to improve social, institutional, and systemic responses to victim-survivors both within and beyond the formal service system. The model could be used in other violence prevention settings, for example anti-racism work, disability justice and LGBTIQA+ human rights work.
| Description: | Open access. |
| URI: | https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/22681 |
| Appears in Collections: | ANROWS Completed Register of Active Research projects
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