Lisa Young Larance
Biographic Data
| ID | 4470880 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Lisa Young Larance |
| GIVEN NAMES | Lisa Young |
| FAMILY NAME | Larance |
| SIGNATURE | LARANCE L Y |
| AFFILIATIONS | Bryn Mawr College |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5678-7824 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 16 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 41 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 16 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2001 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Considerations for feminist liberatory social work practice and research
Seeds of healing from +SHIFT: An antiviolence program for women in Victoria, Australia
This article highlights promising macro and micro interventions for women who participated in +SHIFT, a cost-free antiviolence groupwork and case management program piloted in Victoria, Australia, due to their system-identified use of force. +SHIFT recognizes the harm endured by women as well as the harm caused by them. Through a thematic analysis of 21 interview transcripts, the authors identified four themes that captured women’s experiences: (…
Centering Domestic Violence Survivor Voices: A Call for Holistic Survivor-Centered Systems Responsiveness
Domestic violence and abuse across the life course: Considerations for practice and research
Lesbians’ Descriptions of the Actions that Led to Their Arrests and Court-Orders to Antiviolence Intervention: Practice, Advocacy, and Research Considerations
Much of the focus of the feminist antiviolence movement has been directed toward the experiences of cisgender heterosexual people and their criminal legal system (CLS) contact. Less is known about the experiences of racially marginalized lesbians who have had CLS contact due to their use of force or alleged use of force. Addressing this gap in the literature, this study focuses on the written reports of 14 cisgender lesbians, 10 of whom are women…
Methodological and Ethical Considerations When Working Beyond the Victim-Offender Binary: A Brief Report on the Unintended Consequences of the C-ABI
Department of the Air Force Family Advocacy Program: Exploring the Impact of an Antiviolence Intervention Program for Women
This mixed-methods study explores the impact of the Vista curriculum, a trauma-informed antiviolence intervention program for women who have used force in their intimate relationships, delivered by the Department of the Air Force Family Advocacy Program clinicians. Questions sought to understand any changes in personal growth, self-awareness, beliefs, and relationship interaction skills for 62 cisgender women. Findings suggest that women gained p…
Beyond the Victim-offender Binary: Legal and Anti-violence Intervention Considerations With Women Who Have Used Force in the U.S. and Australia
In the United States (U.S.) and Australian contexts, the fight to achieve legal and societal recognition of cisgender men's violence against cisgender women operated according to an incident-based victim-offender binary. Those held accountable for the violence were seen as offenders, those who survived the violence were seen as victims. This binary persists across police, court, corrections, intervention, and child protection settings. However, w…
Feminist Praxis: The Michigan Meeting on Ending Gender-Based Violence
Feminist praxis in conference planning and implementation may be a promising approach to addressing the complex issue of gender-based violence in an academic setting. This “In Brief” provides an overview of how the Michigan Meeting on Ending Gender-Based Violence planning committee at the University of Michigan embraced feminist praxis by foregrounding diversity in conference presenters and topics presented; structuring the conference’s formal an…
Understanding and Addressing Women’s Use of Force in Intimate Relationships: A Retrospective
This article surveys an evolving understanding of women's use of force in their intimate heterosexual relationships. It explores the common characteristics of women who use force and, using an intersectional lens, considers the experiences of women in marginalized communities. It also examines how the legal response to intimate partner violence has affected this population. In addition, the development of and best practices in community-based gen…
A Practitioner’s Response to: “Addressing Violence by Female Partners Is Vital to Prevent or Stop Violence Against Women: Evidence From the Multisite Batterer Intervention Evaluation,” by Murray Strau…
In my work with survivor support agencies and batterer intervention programs, I have established one prison-based and two community-based programs for women of diverse ethnic, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds who have used force against their partners. These experiences have informed my belief that “women’s violence,” as Straus refers to it, must be interpreted in the broader context of the relationship. When evaluating this violence in c…
Strategically Stealthy: Women’s Agency in Navigating Spousal Violence
Research on women who divorce their abusive husbands typically draws on the experiences of those who have had contact with formal intimate partner violence (IPV) support services. The experiences of women who have not sought such support remain poorly understood. Drawing upon a series of longitudinal, in-depth interviews with 12 women who did not seek formal IPV services, this work illuminates women’s “strategically stealthy” agency, as they navi…
In Her Own Words: Women Describe Their Use of Force Resulting in Court-Ordered Intervention
Although researchers and practitioners have established that men and women use force in their intimate heterosexual relationships for very different reasons, there is a dearth of information regarding the events that surrounds women's arrests and subsequent court orders to anti-violence intervention programming. This information is fundamental to improving Criminal Legal System (CLS) and community-partner understanding of and response to intimate…
Facilitating Change: A Process of Renewal for Women Who Have Used Force in Their Intimate Heterosexual Relationships
The authors highlight a community's response to women's use of force, detail aspects of intervention strategies, and introduce a conceptual model representing the women's change process. In doing so, they encourage community partnerships, continued intervention innovation, and further research. Their observations suggest an intervention philosophy and approach that women have described as one of personal "renewal." The community's experiences are…
Serving Women Who Use Force in Their Intimate Heterosexual Relationships: An Extended View
This article explores the author's practice observations while working with women who use force (WWUF) in their intimate heterosexual relationships. The VISTA Program's approach to assessment, education and support, and advocacy frames a description of the impact services have had on the lives of WWUF. By contextualizing a woman's experiences, with the aid of the ecological nested model, VISTA staff tailor services to member needs. This article's…
Fostering social capital through NGO design: Grameen Bank membership in Bangladesh
Across rural Bangladesh, non-governmental organizations are offering poor women economic opportunities and access to social development. Findings outlined in this article suggest the social implications of micro-credit lending via the Grameen Bank can be as powerful as the economic implications. In a village-level assessment, Grameen Bank members’ gradual social capital formation was evidenced in evolving trust and expanded networks
Fostering social capital through NGO design: Grameen Bank membership in Bangladesh
Across rural Bangladesh, non-governmental organizations are offering poor women economic opportunities and access to social development. Findings outlined in this article suggest the social implications of micro-credit lending via the Grameen Bank can be as powerful as the economic implications. In a village-level assessment, Grameen Bank members’ gradual social capital formation was evidenced in evolving trust and expanded networks
Serving Women Who Use Force in Their Intimate Heterosexual Relationships: An Extended View
This article explores the author's practice observations while working with women who use force (WWUF) in their intimate heterosexual relationships. The VISTA Program's approach to assessment, education and support, and advocacy frames a description of the impact services have had on the lives of WWUF. By contextualizing a woman's experiences, with the aid of the ecological nested model, VISTA staff tailor services to member needs. This article's…
Beyond the Victim-offender Binary: Legal and Anti-violence Intervention Considerations With Women Who Have Used Force in the U.S. and Australia
In the United States (U.S.) and Australian contexts, the fight to achieve legal and societal recognition of cisgender men's violence against cisgender women operated according to an incident-based victim-offender binary. Those held accountable for the violence were seen as offenders, those who survived the violence were seen as victims. This binary persists across police, court, corrections, intervention, and child protection settings. However, w…
Understanding and Addressing Women’s Use of Force in Intimate Relationships: A Retrospective
This article surveys an evolving understanding of women's use of force in their intimate heterosexual relationships. It explores the common characteristics of women who use force and, using an intersectional lens, considers the experiences of women in marginalized communities. It also examines how the legal response to intimate partner violence has affected this population. In addition, the development of and best practices in community-based gen…
Strategically Stealthy: Women’s Agency in Navigating Spousal Violence
Research on women who divorce their abusive husbands typically draws on the experiences of those who have had contact with formal intimate partner violence (IPV) support services. The experiences of women who have not sought such support remain poorly understood. Drawing upon a series of longitudinal, in-depth interviews with 12 women who did not seek formal IPV services, this work illuminates women’s “strategically stealthy” agency, as they navi…
Facilitating Change: A Process of Renewal for Women Who Have Used Force in Their Intimate Heterosexual Relationships
The authors highlight a community's response to women's use of force, detail aspects of intervention strategies, and introduce a conceptual model representing the women's change process. In doing so, they encourage community partnerships, continued intervention innovation, and further research. Their observations suggest an intervention philosophy and approach that women have described as one of personal "renewal." The community's experiences are…
In Her Own Words: Women Describe Their Use of Force Resulting in Court-Ordered Intervention
Although researchers and practitioners have established that men and women use force in their intimate heterosexual relationships for very different reasons, there is a dearth of information regarding the events that surrounds women's arrests and subsequent court orders to anti-violence intervention programming. This information is fundamental to improving Criminal Legal System (CLS) and community-partner understanding of and response to intimate…
Fostering social capital through NGO design: Grameen Bank membership in Bangladesh
Across rural Bangladesh, non-governmental organizations are offering poor women economic opportunities and access to social development. Findings outlined in this article suggest the social implications of micro-credit lending via the Grameen Bank can be as powerful as the economic implications. In a village-level assessment, Grameen Bank members’ gradual social capital formation was evidenced in evolving trust and expanded networks
Serving Women Who Use Force in Their Intimate Heterosexual Relationships: An Extended View
This article explores the author's practice observations while working with women who use force (WWUF) in their intimate heterosexual relationships. The VISTA Program's approach to assessment, education and support, and advocacy frames a description of the impact services have had on the lives of WWUF. By contextualizing a woman's experiences, with the aid of the ecological nested model, VISTA staff tailor services to member needs. This article's…
Facilitating Change: A Process of Renewal for Women Who Have Used Force in Their Intimate Heterosexual Relationships
The authors highlight a community's response to women's use of force, detail aspects of intervention strategies, and introduce a conceptual model representing the women's change process. In doing so, they encourage community partnerships, continued intervention innovation, and further research. Their observations suggest an intervention philosophy and approach that women have described as one of personal "renewal." The community's experiences are…
In Her Own Words: Women Describe Their Use of Force Resulting in Court-Ordered Intervention
Although researchers and practitioners have established that men and women use force in their intimate heterosexual relationships for very different reasons, there is a dearth of information regarding the events that surrounds women's arrests and subsequent court orders to anti-violence intervention programming. This information is fundamental to improving Criminal Legal System (CLS) and community-partner understanding of and response to intimate…
A Practitioner’s Response to: “Addressing Violence by Female Partners Is Vital to Prevent or Stop Violence Against Women: Evidence From the Multisite Batterer Intervention Evaluation,” by Murray Strau…
In my work with survivor support agencies and batterer intervention programs, I have established one prison-based and two community-based programs for women of diverse ethnic, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds who have used force against their partners. These experiences have informed my belief that “women’s violence,” as Straus refers to it, must be interpreted in the broader context of the relationship. When evaluating this violence in c…
Strategically Stealthy: Women’s Agency in Navigating Spousal Violence
Research on women who divorce their abusive husbands typically draws on the experiences of those who have had contact with formal intimate partner violence (IPV) support services. The experiences of women who have not sought such support remain poorly understood. Drawing upon a series of longitudinal, in-depth interviews with 12 women who did not seek formal IPV services, this work illuminates women’s “strategically stealthy” agency, as they navi…
Understanding and Addressing Women’s Use of Force in Intimate Relationships: A Retrospective
This article surveys an evolving understanding of women's use of force in their intimate heterosexual relationships. It explores the common characteristics of women who use force and, using an intersectional lens, considers the experiences of women in marginalized communities. It also examines how the legal response to intimate partner violence has affected this population. In addition, the development of and best practices in community-based gen…
Feminist Praxis: The Michigan Meeting on Ending Gender-Based Violence
Feminist praxis in conference planning and implementation may be a promising approach to addressing the complex issue of gender-based violence in an academic setting. This “In Brief” provides an overview of how the Michigan Meeting on Ending Gender-Based Violence planning committee at the University of Michigan embraced feminist praxis by foregrounding diversity in conference presenters and topics presented; structuring the conference’s formal an…
Beyond the Victim-offender Binary: Legal and Anti-violence Intervention Considerations With Women Who Have Used Force in the U.S. and Australia
In the United States (U.S.) and Australian contexts, the fight to achieve legal and societal recognition of cisgender men's violence against cisgender women operated according to an incident-based victim-offender binary. Those held accountable for the violence were seen as offenders, those who survived the violence were seen as victims. This binary persists across police, court, corrections, intervention, and child protection settings. However, w…
Methodological and Ethical Considerations When Working Beyond the Victim-Offender Binary: A Brief Report on the Unintended Consequences of the C-ABI
Department of the Air Force Family Advocacy Program: Exploring the Impact of an Antiviolence Intervention Program for Women
This mixed-methods study explores the impact of the Vista curriculum, a trauma-informed antiviolence intervention program for women who have used force in their intimate relationships, delivered by the Department of the Air Force Family Advocacy Program clinicians. Questions sought to understand any changes in personal growth, self-awareness, beliefs, and relationship interaction skills for 62 cisgender women. Findings suggest that women gained p…
Domestic violence and abuse across the life course: Considerations for practice and research
Lesbians’ Descriptions of the Actions that Led to Their Arrests and Court-Orders to Antiviolence Intervention: Practice, Advocacy, and Research Considerations
Much of the focus of the feminist antiviolence movement has been directed toward the experiences of cisgender heterosexual people and their criminal legal system (CLS) contact. Less is known about the experiences of racially marginalized lesbians who have had CLS contact due to their use of force or alleged use of force. Addressing this gap in the literature, this study focuses on the written reports of 14 cisgender lesbians, 10 of whom are women…
Centering Domestic Violence Survivor Voices: A Call for Holistic Survivor-Centered Systems Responsiveness
Considerations for feminist liberatory social work practice and research
Seeds of healing from +SHIFT: An antiviolence program for women in Victoria, Australia
This article highlights promising macro and micro interventions for women who participated in +SHIFT, a cost-free antiviolence groupwork and case management program piloted in Victoria, Australia, due to their system-identified use of force. +SHIFT recognizes the harm endured by women as well as the harm caused by them. Through a thematic analysis of 21 interview transcripts, the authors identified four themes that captured women’s experiences: (…
Medicine (12 works) · Intimate Partner and Family Violence (11 works) · Psychology (11 works) · Poison control (9 works) · Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies (8 works) · Domestic violence (7 works) · Medical emergency (7 works) · Political science (7 works) · Sociology (7 works) · Suicide prevention (7 works)