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Spruce Run News (December 2004), Spruce Run Staff
Spruce Run News (December 2004), Spruce Run Staff
Maine Women's Publications - All
No abstract provided.
Spruce Run News (Fall 2004), Spruce Run Staff
Spruce Run News (Fall 2004), Spruce Run Staff
Maine Women's Publications - All
No abstract provided.
Organizing For Economic Empowerment Of Battered Women: Women's Savings Accounts, Cynthia K. Sanders, Meg Schnabel
Organizing For Economic Empowerment Of Battered Women: Women's Savings Accounts, Cynthia K. Sanders, Meg Schnabel
Center for Social Development Research
When describing reasons for remaining with or returning to an abusive partner, many women mention economic dependence on their abuser. Few battered women, especially those who are poor,have the economic resources necessary to live independently. Additionally, battered women are commonly isolated from financial resources lacking ready access to cash, checking accounts, or charge accounts. Creating strategies that address financial well-being is essential to addressing the issue ofdomestic violence. This article discusses a collaboration among domestic violence service providers in the St. Louis, Missouri region created to promote the economic development of low-income batteredwomen. The collaboration has culminated in formalized economic …
Battered And On Welfare: The Experiences Of Women With The Family Violence Option, Judy L. Postmus
Battered And On Welfare: The Experiences Of Women With The Family Violence Option, Judy L. Postmus
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Noting the incidence of battered women on welfare, lawmakers passed the Family Violence Option (FVO), which allows states to offer waivers from welfare program requirements. Assumptions were made that many women would seek relief under the FVO. However, reports indicate that less than 5 percent of welfare recipients are receiving waivers. This paper presents the findings from a qualitative study that sought to explore the experiences of 29 battered women with the welfare system and the FVO in New York State. Their experiences suggest that changes in FVO screening process are necessary to fully implement the program in the way …
Spruce Run News (Spring 2004), Spruce Run Staff
Spruce Run News (Spring 2004), Spruce Run Staff
Maine Women's Publications - All
No abstract provided.
Working Together To Stop Domestic Violence: State-Community Partnerships And The Changing Meaning Of Public And Private, Kristin A. Kelly
Working Together To Stop Domestic Violence: State-Community Partnerships And The Changing Meaning Of Public And Private, Kristin A. Kelly
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
The increasing reliance in the United States on state-community partner- ships to address social problems represents both new opportunities and new dangers. This article presents examples of both possibilities through a consideration of contemporary collaborations between state and nonstate actors in the development of a public response to domestic violence. This discussion provides the basis for an elaboration of a conceptual approach to public/private relationships that replaces the traditional dichotomy with a triangular relationship, of state, family and community. By improving on our ability to think through the complex relationships between these three spheres, it is argued that this model …
Spruce Run News (Winter 2004), Spruce Run Staff
Spruce Run News (Winter 2004), Spruce Run Staff
Maine Women's Publications - All
No abstract provided.