Transitional Supportive Housing Programs: Battered Women's Perspectives and Recommendations  

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Melbin, Anna ; Sullivan, Cris M. ; Cain, Debra

Jenis: Article from Journal - e-Journal
Dalam koleksi: Affilia vol. 18 no. 4 (Nov. 2003), page 445-460.
Topik: battered women; domestic violence; transitional housing; services for women
Fulltext: 445.pdf (127.12KB)

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Finding safe, affordable housing is one of the greatest obstacles that women who leave abusive partners face. In response, advocates for battered women have begun to offer transitional supportive housing (TSH) programs. This article reports on interviews with 55 key stakeholders of these programs (direct service staff, current participants, former participants, and shelter residents) to examine the degree to which TSH programs fulfill the needs of the women who use them. Consistent with other research on empowerment-based services, the study found that the women were most satisfied when services were provided in a respectful and individualized manner. The women’s recommendations included the implementation of safety protocols and the need for a variety of support services that should be offered but not mandate

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