Response of Christian faith leaders to domestic violence

Training, beliefs, and practice

Datos Bibliográficos

ID15434862
AutoresGeneece L Goertzen (0000-0003-4095-5058, Baylor University, autor de correspondencia), Caleb S Fox (0000-0002-3992-6746, Baylor University)
Año2023
Volumen42
Número4
Páginas431-457
Fecha de publicación2023-08-07
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaJournal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work Social Thought (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1542-6432 • E-ISSN: 1542-6440
EditorialTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/15426432.2023.2239174
OpenAlexW4385630165
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas3
Referencias citadas11

Faith leaders often lack training and comprehensive knowledge about domestic violence (DV). Yet, awareness about DV is a vital part of a faithful response to abuse. Clergy members and lay leaders need to engage in training on what DV is and the effect it has on families, which will make a difference in their response to DV in their congregations. This project expands current research on congregations, clergy, and DV. The data supply insights into the beliefs and practices of faith leaders. The knowledge gained will inform future efforts to educate faith leaders, increase policy creation, and improve response to disclosures of abuse. With greater education efforts, clergy can better support victims of abuse.KEYWORDS: domestic violenceabuseclergyfaith leaderscongregationspastor training AcknowledgmentsWe would like to acknowledge Dr. Gaynor Yancey and Mallory Herridge at Baylor's Garland School of Social Work's Center for Church and Community Impact, Dr. Rob Rogers at Baylor's Garland School of Social Work, as well as Dr. Rod Sturdivant at Baylor's Statistical Consulting Center, for their support of this project.Disclosure statementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).Additional informationFundingNo funding was used in this research project

Criminology · Domestic violence · Faith · Poison control · Political science · Public relations · Sociology · Suicide prevention · Theology · Work (physics · Engineering · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Intimate Partner and Family Violence · Law · Medicine · Psychology · Religion, Society, and Development · Social Psychology · Social Work