Making practice inclusive in gender-based violence work
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6150834 |
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| Authors | Suzanne Patricia Martins (corresponding author), Suzanne Patricia Martin (Goldsmiths University of London, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 174-184 |
| Publication date | 2016-09-19 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2056-4902 • E-ISSN: 2056-4910 |
| Publisher | Emerald Publishing Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1108/ijhrh-09-2015-0029 |
| OpenAlex | W2522605988 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 27 |
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present a case for reflective practice with an intersectional focus in supporting practitioners working with gender-based violence (GBV). It is argued that GBV increases women’s experiences of social exclusion requiring support systems that are inclusive and alert to intersecting forms of oppression. Some challenges to inclusive practice are identified and some supportive practices are suggested. Design/methodology/approach Reflective practice examples are drawn from UK-based advocacy and therapeutic work involving women experiencing GBV. Findings Three critical challenges to inclusivity are identified: poor knowledge of intersectionality, misuse of power and over-reliance on the scope of empathy. Research limitations/implications These themes are drawn from case examples gained from work-based practice with services in London and the southeast of England. The findings have limited scope but could be used to stimulate further research. Practical implications If health and social care services are to achieve a more inclusive response to women who experience GBV then reflective practice needs to shift the focus to a broader inquiry into women’s experiences. Whilst reflective practice cannot overturn the power invested in the health and social care sector it can help individual practitioners to respond to the inequalities they observe. Social implications It is argued that providing a regular reflective space is an effective mechanism for fostering inclusive practice responses to women experiencing GBV. Originality/value Intersectionality, power and empathy are identified as central themes for improving practitioner responses to GBV. How these themes apply to interactions between practitioners and abused women is demonstrated through examples from reflective practice sessions
Empathy · Focus group · Health care · Intersectionality · Oppression · Originality · Pedagogy · Political science · Politics · Public relations · Qualitative research · Reflective Practice · Scope of practice · Social science · Sociology · Gender Studies · Homelessness and Social Issues · Intimate Partner and Family Violence · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Social Psychology · Social Work Education and Practice · Social Work
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