The Effectiveness of Skill-Based Intervention for Female Victims of Intimate Partner Violence: A Critical Review
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Crisis Response Team, Alberta Health Services, Edmonton, Canada. Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
Crisis Response Team, Alberta Health Services, Edmonton, Canada. Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
ABSTRACT
Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is associated with limitations in Activities of Daily Living (ADL). This paper critically reviews the methodological quality of evidence for life skills interventions provided for women who have experienced IPV. A comprehensive search was carried out for all relevant studies and the McMaster critical appraisal tools used to determine methodological quality of selected articles. Three studies met the inclusion criteria for the review. Findings indicate there is limited evidence available to inform practitioners as to benefits or weaknesses of current life skills interventions. IPV has serious individual and social consequences and methodologically rigorous research is urgently needed.
Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is associated with limitations in Activities of Daily Living (ADL). This paper critically reviews the methodological quality of evidence for life skills interventions provided for women who have experienced IPV. A comprehensive search was carried out for all relevant studies and the McMaster critical appraisal tools used to determine methodological quality of selected articles. Three studies met the inclusion criteria for the review. Findings indicate there is limited evidence available to inform practitioners as to benefits or weaknesses of current life skills interventions. IPV has serious individual and social consequences and methodologically rigorous research is urgently needed.
Cite this paper
Lopaschuk, F. & Brown, C. (2012). The Effectiveness of Skill-Based Intervention for Female Victims of Intimate Partner Violence: A Critical Review. Advances in Applied Sociology, 2, 30-36. doi: 10.4236/aasoci.2012.21004.
Lopaschuk, F. & Brown, C. (2012). The Effectiveness of Skill-Based Intervention for Female Victims of Intimate Partner Violence: A Critical Review. Advances in Applied Sociology, 2, 30-36. doi: 10.4236/aasoci.2012.21004.
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S., Dienemann, J., Kub, J., Schollenberger, J., O'Campo, P. et al. (2002). Intimate partner violence and physical health consequences. Archives of Internal Medicine, 162, 1157-1163. doi:10.1001/archinte.162.10.1157 [7] Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists. (2007). Enabling occupation II: Advancing an occupational therapy vision for health, well-being, & justice through occupation. Ottawa, Ontario: CAOT Publication ACE [8] Casanueva, C., Foshee, V. A., & Barth, R. P. (2005). Intimate partner violence as a risk factor for children’s use of emergency room and injuries. Children and Youth Services Review, 27, 1123-1242. doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2005.04.006 [9] Casteel, C., & Sadowski, L. (2009). What are the effects of interventions initiated by healthcare professionals aimed at women victims of intimate partner violence? Clinical Evidence, 2, 1013-1030. [10] Denzin, N. K., & Y. S. Lincoln (1994). Handbook of qualitative research. London, Sage Publications. [11] Forte, T., Cohen, M. M., Du Mont, J., Hyman, I., & Omans, S. (2005). Psychological and physical sequelae of intimate partner violence among women with limitations in their activities of daily living. Archives of Women's Mental Health, 8, 248-256. doi:10.1007/s00737-005-0093-9 [12] Gill, J. R., & Brown, C. A. (2009). A structured review of the evidence for pacing as a chronic pain intervention. European Journal of Pain, 13, 214-216. doi:10.1016/j.ejpain.2008.03.011 [13] Gorde, M. W., Helfrich, C. A., & Finlayson, M. L. (2004). Trauma symptoms and life skill needs of domestic violence victims. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 19, 691-708. doi:10.1177/0886260504263871 [14] Gutman, S. A., Diamond, H., Holness-Parchment, S., Brandofino, D. N., Pacheco, D. G., Jolly-Edouard, M. et al. (2004). Enhancing independence in women experiencing domestic violence and possible brain injury: An assessment of an occupational therapy intervention. Occupational Therapy in Mental Health, 20, 49-79. doi:10.1300/J004v20n01_03 [15] Hazen, A. L., Connelly, C. D., Kelleher, K. J., Barth, R. P., & Landsverk, J. A. (2006). Female caregivers’ experiences with intimate partner violence and behavior problems in children investigated as victims of maltreatment. Pediatrics, 117, 99-109. doi:10.1542/peds.2004-2542 [16] Helfrich, C. A., & Aviles, A. (2001). Occupational therapy’s role with victims of domestic violence: Assessment and intervention. Occupational Therapy in Mental Health, 16, 53-57. doi:10.1300/J004v16n03_04 [17] Helfrich, C. A., Aviles, A. M., Badiani, C., Walens, D., & Sabol, P. (2006). Life skill interventions with homeless youth, domestic violence victims and adults with mental illness. Occupational Therapy in Health Care, 20, 189-207. 0. [18] Helfrich, C. A., & Rivera, Y. (2006). Employment skills and domestic violence survivors: A shelter-based intervention. Occupational Therapy in Mental Health, 22, 33-48. doi:10.1300/J004v22n01_03 [19] Ireland, T. O., & Smith, C. A. (2009). Living in partner-violent families: Developmental links to antisocial behavior and relationship violence. Journal of Youth & Adolescence, 38, 323-339. doi:10.1007/s10964-008-9347-y [20] Jadad, A. R., Moore, R. A., Carroll, D., Jenkinson, C., Reynolds, D. J., Gavaghan, D. J. et al. (1996). Assessing the quality of reports of randomized clinical trials: Is blinding necessary? Controlled Clinical Trials, 17, 1-12. doi:10.1016/0197-2456(95)00134-4 [21] Javaherian, H. A., Underwood, R. T., & DeLany, J. V. (2007). Occupational therapy services for individuals who have experienced domestic violence (statement). American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 61, 704-709. doi:10.5014/ajot.61.6.704 [22] Johnston, J. L., Adams, R., & Helfrich, C. A. (2001). Knowledge and attitudes of occupational therapy practitioners regarding wife abuse. Occupational Therapy in Mental Health, 16, 35-52. doi:10.1300/J004v16n03_03 [23] Katz, L. F., Hunter, E., & Klowden, A. (2008). Intimate partner violence and children’s reaction to peer provocation: The moderating role of emotion coaching. Journal of Family Psychology, 22, 614-621. doi:10.1037/a0012793 [24] Kiresuk, T. J., & Sherman, R. E., (1968) Goal attainment scaling: A general method for evaluating comprehensive community mental health programs. Community Mental Health Journal, 4, 443-453. doi:10.1007/BF01530764 [25] Kimerling, R., Alvarez, J., Pavao, J., Mack, K. P., Smith, M. W., & Baumrind, N. (2009). Unemployment among women: Examining the relationship of physical and psychological intimate partner violence and posttraumatic stress disorder. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 24, 450-463. doi:10.1177/0886260508317191 [26] Krane, J., & Davies, L. (2007). Mothering under difficult circumstances: Challenges to working with battered women. Journal of Women & Social Work, 22, 23-38. [27] Krug, E. G., Dahlberg, L. L., Mercy, J. A., Zwi, A. B. &l Lozano, R., (Eds.) (2002). World report on violence and health. Geneva: World Health Organization. [28] Lang, J. M., & Stover, C. S. (2008). Symptom patterns among youth exposed to intimate partner violence. Journal of Family Violence, 23, 619-629. doi:10.1007/s10896-008-9184-5 [29] Law, M. C. (Ed.). (2008). Evidence-based rehabilitation: A guide to practice (2nd ed.). Thorofare, NJ: Slake. [30] McFarlane, J. & Parker, B. (1994). Abuse during pregnancy. A protocol for prevention and intervention. New York: National March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation. [31] McFarlane, J., Malecha, A., Gist, J., Watson, K., Batten, E., Hall, I., et al. (2002). An intervention to increase safety behaviors of abused women: Results of a randomized clinical trial. Nursing Research, 51, 347-354. doi:10.1097/00006199-200211000-00002 [32] Mcnutt, L., Carlson, B. E., Persaud, M., & Postmus, J. (2002). 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Interventions for violence against women: Scientific review. The Journal of the American Me- dical Association, 289, 589-600. doi:10.1001/jama.289.5.589 [46] Woods, S. J., Hall, R. J., Campbell, J. C., & Angott, D. M. (2008). Physical health and posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms in women experiencing intimate partner violence. Journal of Midwifery and Women’s Health, 53, 538-546. doi:10.1016/j.jmwh.2008.07.004 [47] Wuest, J., Merritt-Gray, M., Ford-Gilboe, M., Lent, B., Varcoe, C., & Campbell, J. C. (2008). Chronic pain in women survivors of intimate partner violence. Journal of Pain, 9, 1049-1057. doi:10.1016/j.jpain.2008.06.009