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Final Project Bibliography Checklist
Brenda Rouse
The University of Arizona Global Campus
HUM 5100 Integrative Project for Human Services
Instructor: Claudia McCann
July 22, 2022
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What can be done to help women rebuild trust after overcoming domestic violence?
Domestic violence is one of the most common types of crime in the home in modern
society. The main issue is that many people do not consider domestic violence severe as long as
no one dies. As a result, many victims of domestic violence seek medical attention while
attempting to protect the perpetrator, and many other cases go unreported. Women in Distress
has been on the front lines, ensuring that domestic violence cases are reported, and victims are
provided with the necessary assistance to protect them from emotional and psychological
traumas while recovering from physical injuries. In reality, the organization has saved the lives
of many victims.
Anderson, K. M., Renner, L. M., & Danis, F. S. (2012). Recovery: Resilience and Growth in the
Aftermath of Domestic Violence. Violence Against Women, 18(11), 1279–
1299. https://doi.org/10.1177/1077801212470543
In this article, the authors focus on addressing the journey of domestic violence victims
after the traumatic experience. In the study where thirty-seven women who have been
victims of domestic violence were used to show the recovery experience, it is evident
different people recover at different rates based on situations surrounding them.
Participants' current levels of psychosocial functioning were found to be high on standard
measures, indicating that they were resilient and showed little signs of post-traumatic
stress disorder. The participants' healing, growth, and resilience were greatly aided by
social and spiritual support, as evidenced by the qualitative data. The research found that
the rate of recovery is determined by the psychological effect the victim was subjected to
and the quality of emotional and psychological help offered to the victim.
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Devakumar, D., Palfreyman, A., Uthayakumar-Cumarasamy, A., Ullah, N., Ranasinghe, C.,
Minckas, N., Nadkarni, A., Oram, S., Osrin, D., & Mannell, J. (2021). Mental health of
women and children experiencing family violence in conflict settings: a mixed methods
systematic review. Conflict & Health, 15(1), 1–19. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13031-021-
00410-4
The authors focus on women's and children's mental health after going through domestic
violence episodes. The research article noted that women and children are the most
vulnerable when it comes to domestic violence and tend to suffer psychologically,
physically, and emotionally. In most cases, trust is wholly interfered with as victims feel
they can no longer relate in the same way as before with the person who abused them.
However, practical psychological assistance tries to rekindle the trust, but the challenge is
that trust is never regained 100%. In conclusion, Although family violence was more
prevalent and was linked to mental health outcomes in conflict zones, the research was
too inconsistent to say if this was the case more so than in non-conflict zones. This
analysis emphasizes the pressing need for more comprehensive data on perpetrators,
types of family violence, and mental health effects in conflict-affected contexts, which
would aid in quantifying the scope of the problem and pointing to viable approaches to
resolving it.
Flasch, P., Murray, C. E., & Crowe, A. (2017). Overcoming Abuse: A Phenomenological
Investigation of the Journey to Recovery from Past Intimate Partner Violence. Journal of
Interpersonal Violence, 32(22), 3373–3401. https://doi.org/10.1177/0886260515599161
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The article addresses the issue of intimate partner violence (IPV), with the main focus
being on overcoming abuse. According to the report, domestic violence is committed
mainly by people that victims trust, and this comes as a great shock due to disbelief. The
authors investigate the road to recovery, where the various steps victims undergo before
recovering to the extent of having trust back. In conclusion, The current research aimed
to employ a phenomenological qualitative approach to understand the personal processes
better and lived experiences of survivors of childhood abuse. By "overcoming previous
abuse," we mean the procedures survivors of intimate partner abuse go through as they
work to rebuild their lives and relationships after the trauma of the abuse and reach their
full potential in all aspects of life.
Nicky Stanley, Pam Miller, Helen Richardson Foster, Gill Thomson, A Stop-Start Response:
Social Services' Interventions with Children and Families Notified following Domestic
Violence Incidents, The British Journal of Social Work, Volume 41, Issue 2, March 2011,
Pages 296–313, https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcq071
The author addresses the domestic violence issue from a social service response
perspective in this article. The article found that in most cases, social services that should
offer professional and instant services to people tend to fail in their duty. They either
make a follow-up late and whenever they are on time, they fail to ask reluctant questions
that would determine victims in need of an intervention and those that do not need it.
This failure makes it hard for domestic violence victims to recover as they should, and
some live their life with a lot of distrust and other mental-related challenges like fear and
anxiety. In conclusion, this research shows that it's not enough to label domestic abuse as
significant damage to guarantee that victims' kids and families get help.
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Rachel Robbins, Kate Cook, 'Don't Even Get Us Started on Social Workers': Domestic Violence,
Social Work and Trust—An Anecdote from Research, The British Journal of Social
Work, Volume 48, Issue 6, September 2018, Pages 1664–
1681, https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcx125
In this article, the main challenge is domestic violence victims' lack of trust in social
workers. Three different focus groups share similar insights that the actions and
behaviors of social workers make it hard for people to trust the services they offer.
However, this makes social work hard to provide because social workers must first work
towards developing and maintaining trust to achieve effectiveness and success in their
careers. In conclusion, this was a chance to learn about the perspectives of survivors of
domestic violence and to have a meaningful conversation about the challenges and
possibilities of establishing trust with social workers. In their discussion, some of the
cracks in the women's ability to form trusted connections were revealed.
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References
Anderson, K. M., Renner, L. M., & Danis, F. S. (2012). Recovery: Resilience and Growth in the
Aftermath of Domestic Violence. Violence Against Women, 18(11), 1279–
1299. https://doi.org/10.1177/1077801212470543
Devakumar, D., Palfreyman, A., Uthayakumar-Cumarasamy, A., Ullah, N., Ranasinghe, C.,
Minckas, N., Nadkarni, A., Oram, S., Osrin, D., & Mannell, J. (2021). Mental health of
women and children experiencing family violence in conflict settings: a mixed methods
systematic review. Conflict & Health, 15(1), 1–19. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13031-021-
00410-4
Flasch, P., Murray, C. E., & Crowe, A. (2017). Overcoming Abuse: A Phenomenological
Investigation of the Journey to Recovery From Past Intimate Partner Violence. Journal of
Interpersonal Violence, 32(22), 3373–3401. https://doi.org/10.1177/0886260515599161
Nicky Stanley, Pam Miller, Helen Richardson Foster, Gill Thomson, A Stop-Start Response:
Social Services' Interventions with Children and Families Notified following Domestic
Violence Incidents, The British Journal of Social Work, Volume 41, Issue 2, March 2011,
Pages 296–313, https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcq071
Rachel Robbins, Kate Cook, 'Don't Even Get Us Started on Social Workers': Domestic Violence,
Social Work and Trust—An Anecdote from Research, The British Journal of Social
Work, Volume 48, Issue 6, September 2018, Pages 1664–
1681, https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcx125
Women In Distress | Broward County, Inc. (n.d.). https://www.womenindistress.org/
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Checklist Questions Artice1
1. In what journal or other source did you find the article? Was it reviewed by experts in the field before it was published? That is, was the article in a Peer-reviewed publication?
The article is peer-reviewed
2. Does the article have a stated research problem or question? That is, can you determine the focus of the author's work?
Yes, it does 3. Does the article contain a section that describes and integrates previous studies on this topic? In what ways is this previous work relevant to the author's research problem or question?
Yes, there is a lot of in-text citation and a list of references used
4. If new data were collected, can you describe how they were collected and how they were analyzed? Do you agree with what was done? If you had been the researcher, what additional things might you have done?
Yes, new data has been collected from the present study participants, and it shows that the psychological and moral support offered to victims determines the resilience rate developed and maintained. I agree with this finding since it is information from the primary source.
5. Did the author explain procedures clearly enough that you could repeat the work and get similar results? What additional information might be helpful or essential for you to replicate the study?
Yes, they have been since the article clearly shows steps to follow when conducting research.
6. Do you agree with the author's interpretations and conclusions? Why or why not?
Yes, I agree because resilience is possible as long as the person is granted the necessary support
7. Is the article logically organized and easy to follow? What could have been done to improve its organization and readability?
The article is easy to read and follow due to the high level of organization.
8. Finally, think about the entire article. What is, for you, most important? What do you find most interesting? What do you think are the strengths and weaknesses of this article? Will you remember this article in the future? Why or why not?
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The most exciting thing is that resilience can be attained that can empower domestic violence victims to lead a purposeful and goal-oriented life. One weakness is that the author has not addressed how people should support domestic violence victims so they can be assisted to continue growing and advancing. I will remember the article from the encouraging message shared that it is possible to develop trust and lead an everyday life after a traumatic domestic violence experience.
Checklist Questions Article 2 1. In what journal or other source did you find the article? Was it reviewed by experts in the field before it was published? That is, was the article in a Peer-reviewed publication?
The article is peer-reviewed which means professionals have reviewed it before publication.
2. Does the article have a stated research problem or question? That is, can you determine the focus of the author's work?
There is an apparent research problem stating the mental health status of domestic violence victims, specifically women and children.
3. Does the article contain a section that describes and integrates previous studies on this topic? In what ways is this previous work relevant to the author's research problem or question? The authors have used previous work from other researchers to support the arguments made in the article. The authors have cited any statements from earlier works, and at the end of the article, there is a list of references to support the same.
4. If new data were collected, can you describe how they were collected and how they were analyzed? Do you agree with what was done? If you had been the researcher, what additional things might you have done?
No new data has been collected since the article has used over 2000 pieces of previous works. However, if I had been the researcher, I would have engaged domestic violence victims with recent experiences to compare the past with the present. 5. Did the author explain procedures clearly enough that you could repeat the work and get similar results? What additional information might be helpful or essential for you to replicate the study?
Yes, because in the article, information is arranged using topics and subtopics, making it possible to understand the procedure.
6. Do you agree with the author's interpretations and conclusions? Why or why not?
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Yes, I agree because they communicate a clear message that aligns with the content in other sections of the article and other previous works used.
7. Is the article logically organized and easy to follow? What could have been done to improve its organization and readability?
Yes, the article is perfectly organized, from the introduction to the conclusion. The only thing that can be improved is in statistics, where letters represent a specific figure. It could be better to state each letter's number for a straightforward interpretation of the statistical content.
8. Finally, think about the entire article. What is, for you, most important? What do you find most interesting? What do you think are the strengths and weaknesses of this article? Will you remember this article in the future? Why or why not?
The most exciting thing is how mental health is addressed because this is the only way trust can be regained after a domestic violence experience. The only weakness is the use of complex statistics, making it hard to understand the article entirely. Nonetheless, I will remember this article of the rich information on domestic violence victims' mental status, behavior, and practical course of action.
Checklist Questions Article 3
1. In what journal or other source did you find the article? Was it reviewed by experts in the field before it was published? That is, was the article in a Peer-reviewed publication?
It is a peer-review article
2. Does the article have a stated research problem or question? That is, can you determine the focus of the author's work?
Yes, it is stated where it is said that IPV causes massive damage to the victim, and hence the article addresses ways psychologists use to assist IPV victims in recovering.
3. Does the article contain a section that describes and integrates previous studies on this topic? In what ways is this previous work relevant to the author's research problem or question?
Yes, the article has a literature review section where past literature is identified and reviewed, thereby connecting it with present research
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4. If new data were collected, can you describe how they were collected and how they were analyzed? Do you agree with what was done? If you had been the researcher, what additional things might you have done? Only previous studies' data has been used.
5. Did the author explain procedures clearly enough that you could repeat the work and get similar results? What additional information might be helpful or essential for you to replicate the study?
The author has used an organized strategy to communicate to the audience the straightforward procedure one can use in the research to get similar, if not better, outcomes.
6. Do you agree with the author's interpretations and conclusions? Why or why not? Yes, I agree because IPV has negative consequences, and it is true that regaining trust all over again is challenging due to the levels of trust that existed before but got betrayed in the process.
7. Is the article logically organized and easy to follow? What could have been done to improve its organization and readability? Yes, the article is organized and easy to read. Moreover, the statistics used are self-explanatory and align with the theoretical content.
8. Finally, think about the entire article. What is, for you, most important? What do you find most interesting? What do you think are the strengths and weaknesses of this article? Will you remember this article in the future? Why or why not?
The most important message is that IPV can be recovered though there is a weakness in that the article does not address dealing with the perpetrator to avoid any future threat. I will remember this article with in-depth information about post-IPV since it is a challenge affecting people every so often; hence the content can be applied to save a lot of victims.
Checklist Questions Article 4 1. In what journal or other source did you find the article? Was it reviewed by experts in the field before it was published? That is, was the article in a Peer-reviewed publication? It is a peer-reviewed source
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2. Does the article have a stated research problem or question? That is, can you determine the focus of the author's work?
Yes, the problem is stated: the failure of social service providers to respond to domestic abuse alerts promptly and effectively.
3. Does the article contain a section that describes and integrates previous studies on this topic? In what ways is this previous work relevant to the author's research problem or question?
Yes, it has through in-text citation
4. If new data were collected, can you describe how they were collected and how they were analyzed? Do you agree with what was done? If you had been the researcher, what additional things might you have done?
Two research sites were used between 2007 and 2009 to have the police inform victims of the social service, making sure a call was made before the research team could follow up to learn on the quality of response the social services gave. I agree with the strategy used since it allows accurate and valid data collection. In the case, I was a researcher, one thing I might have done having an extra social service provider respond to cases ignored by set aside social service organization.
5. Did the author explain procedures clearly enough that you could repeat the work and get similar results? What additional information might be helpful or essential for you to replicate the study?
Yes, through proper article arrangement.
6. Do you agree with the author's interpretations and conclusions? Why or why not?
Yes, because it is not always social service providers respond in the best way and a negative response only delays the recovery process of the domestic violence victim. Trust also gets negatively affected since social services also increase the need to distrust the victim.
7. Is the article logically organized and easy to follow? What could have been done to improve its organization and readability?
Yes
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8. Finally, think about the entire article. What is, for you, most important? What do you find most interesting? What do you think are the strengths and weaknesses of this article? Will you remember this article in the future? Why or why not?
The important thing is that social services have what it takes to fully assist domestic violence victims in recovering. A noted weakness is that there are instances where the article appears like it favors the police, who are also social service workers, to disgrace social service organizations offering help needed by domestic violence victims. However, the article will be remembered in the future for its ability to unleash how social service organizations operate as they raise awareness that has been ignored for a long.
Checklist Questions Article 5 1. In what journal or other source did you find the article? Was it reviewed by experts in the field before it was published? That is, was the article in a Peer-reviewed publication?
It is a peer-reviewed article
2. Does the article have a stated research problem or question? That is, can you determine the focus of the author's work?
Yes, increasing lack of trust between social workers and domestic violence victims.
3. Does the article contain a section that describes and integrates previous studies on this topic? In what ways is this previous work relevant to the author's research problem or question?
Yes, in the discussion section where other sources have been cited
4. If new data were collected, can you describe how they were collected and how they were analyzed? Do you agree with what was done? If you had been the researcher, what additional things might you have done? It is collected through focus group discussions, and I agree with it since it attracts diverse ideas, views, and experiences. In the case I was the researcher, the other thing I might have done was use surveys and interviews directly with victims. 5. Did the author explain procedures clearly enough that you could repeat the work and get similar results? What additional information might be helpful or essential for you to replicate the study?
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Yes, through following the recommended research paper standard and structure
6. Do you agree with the author's interpretations and conclusions? Why or why not?
Yes, I do because social service requires working in a manner quality rapport and relationship would be maintained with the client. Whenever their behavior betrays trust, it makes it hard for people to trust social workers.
7. Is the article logically organized and easy to follow? What could have been done to improve its organization and readability?
Yes, it is highly readable and easy to understand
8. Finally, think about the entire article. What is, for you, most important? What do you find most interesting? What do you think are the strengths and weaknesses of this article? Will you remember this article in the future? Why or why not?
The most important message is that social services are essential, and service providers must learn to remain ethical and professional. The only weakness is that the information is one-sided, a challenge that can allow bias to take place. However, it will be remembered for addressing social service providers to understand areas they fail so that they can work on improvement and regain their trust.
