It Gave Me My Life Back: An Evaluation of a Specialist Legal Domestic Abuse Service

Community-based advocacy services are important in enabling victims to escape domestic abuse and rebuild their lives. This study evaluated a domestic abuse service. Two phases of research were conducted following case-file analysis (n = 86): surveys (n = 22) and interviews (n = 12) with victims, and...

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Published in:Violence against women 2016-05, Vol.22 (6), p.704-721
Main Authors: Lea, Susan J., Callaghan, Lynne
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Advocacy
Alternative approaches
Community
Community Integration
Community organizations
Community services
Domestic violence
Domestic Violence - legislation & jurisprudence
Domestic Violence - prevention & control
Domestic Violence - psychology
Female
Health
Humans
Male
Mental health
Mental health services
Models, Organizational
Patient Advocacy
Psychosocial Support Systems
Social Welfare
Spouse Abuse - legislation & jurisprudence
Spouse Abuse - psychology
Spouse Abuse - rehabilitation
United Kingdom
Victims
Victims of crime
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Summary:Community-based advocacy services are important in enabling victims to escape domestic abuse and rebuild their lives. This study evaluated a domestic abuse service. Two phases of research were conducted following case-file analysis (n = 86): surveys (n = 22) and interviews (n = 12) with victims, and interviews with key individuals (n = 12) based in related statutory and community organizations. The findings revealed the holistic model of legal, practical, mental health–related, and advocacy components resulted in a range of benefits to victims and enhanced interagency partnership working. Core elements of a successful needs-led, victim-centered service could be distilled.
ISSN:1077-8012
1552-8448
DOI:10.1177/1077801215610013