Citation

Hancock TU, Ames N. Fam. Soc. 2008; 89(4): 623-630.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, Alliance for Children and Families, Publisher SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1606/1044-3894.3824

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

There is growing recognition that culturally relevant interventions with Latino couples experiencing domestic violence must take place at the community level as well as through clinically-oriented services. This article examines structural and cultural issues related to domestic violence among Latino immigrants living in rural areas of the United States. The authors present a culturally appropriate, environmentally-based model for domestic violence intervention and prevention with rural Latino families. The model identifies Latino church leaders as a potential resource in rural communities and calls upon social workers to collaborate with and support church leaders in preventing and intervening in domestic violence in rural Latino communities.