Research highlights that romantic relationships of young people are not all 'puppy love'but
can be also abusive. Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a gendered phenomenon as it …

Resilience and empowerment are widely employed concepts in community psychology and
other social sciences. Although empowerment is more closely associated with community …

Empowerment has received considerable attention in the past four decades and become a
threshold framework in the field of social work. Using the Theory Evaluation Scale (TES), this …

Domestic violence (DV) victim service programs have been increasingly expected by
legislators and funders to demonstrate that they are making a significant difference in the …

Background Intimate partner violence (IPV) is the leading cause of women's homelessness.
However, what works best to respond to the needs of women experiencing IPV and …

Survivors of intimate partner violence arrive at the doors of domestic violence (DV) programs
with a wide variety of needs, including long-term safety and healing, housing, economic …

A primary aim of mainstream domestic violence (DV) programs is to help survivors and their
children achieve safety from intimate partner violence. That goal, however, is neither simple …

Updated with findings from the latest research, this contributed work on the psychology of
women covers global initiatives, theories, and practical applications in various settings. It …

In this article, we review some of the key attributes of useful theories and assess whether
these attributes are present in several prominent Community Psychology theories. The field …

Background Intimate partner abuse (including coercive control, physical, sexual, economic,
emotional and economic abuse) is common worldwide. Advocacy may help women who are …