Citation

Chanmugam A, Hall K. Violence Vict. 2012; 27(6): 831-848.

Affiliation

University of Texas at San Antonio, Social Work Department, San Antonio, TX 78207-4415, USA. Amy.Chanmugam@utsa.edu

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, Springer Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

23393948

Abstract

This exploratory mixed methods survey yielded a comprehensive picture of safety planning practices with children and adolescents in Texas emergency domestic violence shelters. Shelter personnel described safety planning goals, methods, timing, and contents and views of best practices, barriers, and risks. The study's approach was guided by Proctor's (2005) recommendations for developing the research base for an understudied intervention. Results indicate that the practice is widespread. Shelters consider developmental differences and use multiple methods and timing strategies. Views on goals and risks varied. Findings are contextualized with information on overall child/youth services. This article discusses implications for shelter practices and future research, such as outcome studies and the feasibility of children/youth implementing commonly recommended safety strategies.

Language: en