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Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence

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Family violence Religious aspects Christianity

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Sacred Silence: Domestic Abuse In Conservative Christian Communities, Michelle Louise Pontell Jan 2011

Sacred Silence: Domestic Abuse In Conservative Christian Communities, Michelle Louise Pontell

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The purpose of this study was to better understand the experience of conservative Christian women who are victims of domestic violence and to identify service delivery strategies and interventions that could help to benefit this under served population. This study found that the biblical teachings on divorce and submission were two primary factors contributing to Christian women staying in abusive marriages.


Domestic Violence In A Faith-Based Setting, Elisa Petra Lee Jan 2007

Domestic Violence In A Faith-Based Setting, Elisa Petra Lee

Theses Digitization Project

The focus of this study was domestic violence in a faith-based setting. The researcher utilized the constructivist approach in building a subjective understanding of the research topic and possible interventions.