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Social Support Protects Against The Negative Effects Of Partner Violence On Mental Health, Ann L. Coker, Paige H. Smith, Martie P. Thompson, Robert E. Mckeown, Lesa Bethea, Keith E. Davis
Social Support Protects Against The Negative Effects Of Partner Violence On Mental Health, Ann L. Coker, Paige H. Smith, Martie P. Thompson, Robert E. Mckeown, Lesa Bethea, Keith E. Davis
CRVAW Faculty Journal Articles
Objectives: Social support for abused women may reduce the impact of abuse on mental health, yet few studies have addressed this issue. We wish to determine associations between intimate partner violence (IPV) and mental health outcomes and to assess the protective role of abuse disclosure and support on mental health among abused women.
Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted of 1152 women, ages 18–65, recruited from family practice clinics from 1997 through 1999. They were screened for IPV during a brief in-clinic interview, and physical and mental health status was assessed in a follow-up interview.
Results: IPV, defined as sexual, …
A Grandmother Describes Her Adjustment To Parenting Her Grandchildren, University Of Maine Center On Aging
A Grandmother Describes Her Adjustment To Parenting Her Grandchildren, University Of Maine Center On Aging
Maine Center on Aging Education and Training
This article is a grandmother’s story about parenting her grandchildren. She discusses the stresses of this role, the issues faced from the legal side, family issues, as well as their means of achieving help and support in this situation.
What Is Support To Relative Parents?, Sue Burgess, University Of Maine Center On Aging
What Is Support To Relative Parents?, Sue Burgess, University Of Maine Center On Aging
Maine Center on Aging Education and Training
This article looks at a clinician’s perspective on how to best support relative caregivers. It discusses medications, family issues, programs with low-barrier services, and other resources for assistance. The components discussed in this article will hopefully allow for permanency and stability in the homes of kinship families.
Working With Kinship Families: Reflections Of A Clinician, Bonny Dodson, University Of Maine Center On Aging
Working With Kinship Families: Reflections Of A Clinician, Bonny Dodson, University Of Maine Center On Aging
Maine Center on Aging Education and Training
As families are face increasing pressures, kinship care is becoming a more common occurrence. Furthermore, as the foster care system becomes more taxed, informal kinship care is becoming more prevalent. This article looks at work with kinship families from a clinician’s perspective. Case examples and models are utilized to promote collaborative efforts in working with these families and allowing for the best care possible.
Kinship Websites, Bonny Dodson, University Of Maine Center On Aging
Kinship Websites, Bonny Dodson, University Of Maine Center On Aging
Maine Center on Aging Education and Training
This article includes a compilation of websites for both Maine and national resources for kinship care.