Transitioning Out of an Urban Domestic Violence Emergency Shelter: Voices of Survivors

Domestic violence (DV) shelters play a critical role for survivors and lead to a range of positive outcomes for families. However, transitioning in and out of temporary homelessness involves a range of stressors and research indicates that survivors transitioning out of DV shelters continue to have...

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Published in:Violence against women 2021-09, Vol.27 (11), p.1957-1979
Main Authors: Stylianou, Amanda M., Hoge, Gretchen L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Best practice
Counseling
Domestic Violence
Emergency Shelter
Empowerment
Families & family life
Feminism
Homeless people
Housing
Humans
Shelters
Stress
Survivor
Survivors
Urban areas
Urban population
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Summary:Domestic violence (DV) shelters play a critical role for survivors and lead to a range of positive outcomes for families. However, transitioning in and out of temporary homelessness involves a range of stressors and research indicates that survivors transitioning out of DV shelters continue to have a multitude of needs. The focus of this study is to utilize an empowerment-based feminist lens to understand the process of transitioning out of a DV emergency shelter among 27 shelter residents in urban emergency shelters. Participants described the successes, challenges, and lessons learned while transitioning from the emergency shelter setting. The findings indicate that survivors transitioning out of DV shelters face a multitude of risks, challenges, and stressors. Our findings invite researchers and practitioners to further examine best practices that support families transitioning from shelter.
ISSN:1077-8012
1552-8448
DOI:10.1177/1077801220954270