In the face of increasing risk for intimate partner violence (IPV) and sexual assault during the
COVID-19 pandemic, there is an urgent need to understand the experiences of the …

Professionals employed within the field of domestic and sexual violence (DV/SV) are known
to experience both positive and negative psychological impacts because of the nature of …

Survivors of domestic violence (DV) have a wide range of needs when they seek help from
DV programs. While there is growing evidence that advocacy and other supportive services …

Workers who support survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) witness some of the most
traumatic acts of violence in their everyday work life. These experiences may cause distress …

Providing face-to-face support to victims entails one the most intense stress-and trauma-
laden exchanges of law enforcement tasks, which frequently triggers long lasting negative …

In the United States alone, 10 million people are affected by family and domestic violence
(DV). DV survivors experience many forms of victimization, including physical …

Victim support entails one of the most intense stress-and trauma-laden interactions faced by
law enforcement professionals, and this function or role frequently triggers long-lasting …

Purpose Moral distress (MD) refers to the psychological disequilibrium that emerges when
institutional policies and/or practices conflict with an individual's professional values and …

Federal law in the United States mandates that institutions of higher education address
sexual assault within their communities. Colleges and universities have increasingly hired …

Background Domestic violence (DV) shelters are an essential service for survivors and their
children. While research has demonstrated global increases in DV during COVID-19, little is …