Child sexual abuse (CSA), sexual assault (SA), and intimate partner violence (IPV) occur
within social contexts that shape how survivors judge themselves and are evaluated by …

Women bear the burden of domestic violence and most of their perpetrators are male
spouses, ex-partners, or family members such as their in-laws. Hence, this review aimed to …

This chapter examines how staffing policies and interview structure might lead to
stigmatizing behavior, particularly subtle behavior that is not illegal. One area of research …

As a counselor-in-training, you might regard the research aspect of your program of study as
a strange bedfellow for your clinical training. Of course, your preliminary interests …

The definitive text on motivational interviewing (MI) written by and for social workers has now
been updated and expanded with 60% new material, including a revised conceptual …

Using baseline data from a survey of 309 Canadian women recently separated from an
abusive partner, we investigated patterns of access to health, social, legal, and violence …

African American women are at a slightly increased risk for sexual assault (A. Abbey, A.
Jacques-Tiaura, & M. Parkhill, 2010). However, because of stigma, experiences of racism …

Research on covictims, family members, and close friends who have lost loved ones to
intimate partner homicide (IPH) is a neglected area of study. We conducted …

The normalization of gender-based violence (GBV) consists of all those cultural beliefs and
values that sustain, justify, or minimize GBV perpetration. Acknowledging the lack of …

The comprehensive theory-and research-based guidelines provided in this text help answer
the personal and professional questions therapists have as they provide competent clinical …