When Advocacy for Domestic Violence Victims Backfires
Types and Sources of Victim Disempowerment
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12436701 |
|---|---|
| Authors | M Mcdermott (0000-0002-0159-6550, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, corresponding author), M JOAN McDERMOTT, JAMES GAROFALO (Southern Illinois University Carbondale) |
| Year | 2004 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 11 |
| Pages | 1245-1266 |
| Publication date | 2004-09-20 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Violence Against Women (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1077-8012 • E-ISSN: 1552-8448 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1077801204268999 |
| OpenAlex | W2110321949 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 46 |
| References cited | 11 |
This article argues that although victim advocacy in domestic violence has brought significant improvement in victim services, there are instances in which advocacy backfires: The very interventions designed to help and empower victims contain the seeds of disempowerment. After discussing types and sources of victim disempowerment from their own research and that of others, the authors draw attention to some macro issues related to domestic violence victim advocacy
Criminology · Domestic violence · Medical emergency · Poison control · Political science · Psychological intervention · Public relations · Suicide prevention · Community Health and Development · Homelessness and Social Issues · Human Factors and Ergonomics · Intimate Partner and Family Violence · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 46 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2,19 |
| Citation span | 2005 - 2026 (22) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 45 |