Domestic Violence Service Providers’ Perceptions Of Safety Planning: A Focus Group Study

Keywords

Domestic violence; Focus group; Intimate partner violence; Safety planning; Service providers; Victim advocacy

Abstract

Although safety planning is a widespread practice with clients impacted by domestic violence, the research on it is limited. In this article, we present a review of existing literature describing practices and research in order to understand the gaps in the field’s current understanding of safety planning practices. Next, we describe the methodology, findings, and implications of a focus group study that aimed to identify domestic violence service providers’ perspectives toward safety planning. The major themes discussed include safety risks for domestic violence victims; safety planning within the community context; and agency policies, procedures, and forms related to safety planning.

Publication Date

4-1-2015

Publication Title

Journal of Family Violence

Volume

30

Issue

3

Number of Pages

381-392

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1007/s10896-015-9674-1

Socpus ID

84925499861 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84925499861

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