Citation

Ballan MS, Freyer MB, Powledge L, Marti CN. Violence Against Women 2017; 23(13): 1585-1600.

Affiliation

Oregon Research Institute, Eugene, OR, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1077801216664428

PMID

27580983

Abstract

Deaf women face heightened rates of intimate partner violence (IPV) compared with hearing women, yet limited research has focused on IPV among this population. Empirical studies are warranted to examine the unique experiences and resource needs of Deaf women, along with barriers excluding Deaf participants from IPV research and service provision. Our study addresses these gaps by providing a profile of 80 Deaf women attending an IPV program serving individuals with disabilities. Demographic and psychosocial characteristics, referral channels that led women to the program, and services sought post-referral are discussed to help guide best practices with Deaf survivors of IPV.

© The Author(s) 2016.

Language: en