Permanent supportive housing for domestic violence victims: program theory and client perspectives

CPS: client violence and client victims.

This paper describes a study that explored the extent and nature of workplace violence in child protective services (CPS). A total of 68 workers and clients reported on their experiences. Of workers, 70% reported being the victim of client violence, and 22% reported they had perpetrated a violent act toward a client. Of clients, 55% reported being a victim of assault by a CPS worker, while 42% ...

Male Victims of Domestic Violence:

Domestic violence has emerged as one of the world’s most pressing problems. The United Nations estimates that between 20% to 50% of all women worldwide have experienced physical violence at the hands of an intimate partner or family member. In the United States, more than one million cases of “intimate partner violence” are reported each year, according to the U.S. Department of Justice (Goldbe...

Digital information support for domestic violence victims

With domestic violence (DV) directly impacting over five million victims in the U.S. annually, the growing e-health and e-government networks are developing digitally based resources for both victims and those who aid them. The well-established community information and referral role of public libraries dovetails with this digital referral network model; however, no study of the actual service ...

Caring for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.

Domestic violence, housing instability, and homelessness: A review of housing policies and program practices for meeting the needs of survivors