Supporting Those Who Love the Loathed
Trauma-Informed Support Groups for Family Members of Registered Sex Offenders
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21619916 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Shelley Kavanagh (0000-0002-5996-5910, LCSW, doctoral student, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL, USA, corresponding author), Jill S Levenson (0000-0003-0038-2056, Barry University), Jill Levenson (PhD, LCSW, professor of social work, Barry University, Miami Shores, FL, USA) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 103 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 208-220 |
| Publication date | 2022-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Families in Society The Journal of Contemporary Social Services (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1044-3894 • E-ISSN: 1945-1350 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/10443894211008846 |
| OpenAlex | W3193837510 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 33 |
Social workers are typically empathic, but it can be challenging to offer compassionate care to those who harmed others and, by extension, to the people who love them. This article describes a trauma-informed support group intervention for family members of individuals required to register as sex offenders (RSOs). We begin with a brief overview of this unique population, review the empirical research exploring family members’ needs and the services available to them, and introduce the trauma-informed framework for our support group. We will then describe the group’s development and dynamics. Finally, we will highlight trauma-informed practice skills and tools for facilitating effective and empowering support services with this hidden and stigmatized population
Empirical research · Population · Psychiatry · Support group · Child Abuse and Trauma · Clinical Psychology · Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis · Homelessness and Social Issues · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Social Psychology · Social Work
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Beyond Circles of Support
Stress and Hardship after Prison
| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2026 (4) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |