Citation

Scott KL, Baker L, Jenney A, Lopez J, Straatman AL, Pietsch N, Cullen O, Antwi-Mansah D, Jones K, Ajibolade A, Alcedo Y, Augusta-Scott T, Bartko T, Brenton A, Brock D, Burke D, Buttery M, Carrier RC, Castillo C, Champagne C, Cole T, Cooper M, Desjardins J, Ducharme L, Dubois B, Duggan S, Duncan T, Dunlop G, Dusel JA, Feggos K, Ferris D, Finch A, Fontaine K, Fredlund M, Fuller L, George J, Gerritsen T, Goodkey V, Green M, Ham M, Hargrove JA, Houde-McLennan K, Jones M, Kelly T, Khan F, Khanal N, Lanyon L, Lapierre L, MacGregor N, Mahingen N, Maki K, Meades D, Murphy C, Myers T, Neustaedter K, Nichol-Sawh M, Nolan K, Noseworthy M, Nourpanah S, O'Malley D, Pearce A, Poitras B, Randhawa N, Reimer J, Roberts S, Robson S, Rolle M, Schlapkohl W, Sinclair D, Tomlinson L, Smith JB, Valente M, Walker B, Westerburg D, Wheeliker I, Woode JA, Woodroffe C, Young N, Young-Marcellin J, and Expert Working Group Members. J. Fam. Violence 2023; 38(6): 1151-1163.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2023, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1007/s10896-023-00566-y

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

People experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV) often seek, or are referred to, specialized service providers such as shelter workers, counsellors in programs for children exposed to IPV, and facilitators for men's behaviour change programs. This paper discusses the process of collaborating with service providers and survivors across Canada to articulate the often-unrecognized knowledge and skills of IPV specialists.

Methods

Work included a scoping review and analysis of 140 academic and practice papers, interviews with 62 expert service providers, eight Delphi-method surveys and over 70 hours of collaborative discussion with expert working groups of experienced service providers and survivors.

Results

Areas of knowledge and skill were drafted based on the review of literature and analysis of interviews with experienced service providers, then rated in Delphi surveys, and discussed by expert working groups. Consensus was reached on the Flourishing Practice Model which identifies nine areas of capability shared across IPV specialists, as well as unique knowledge and skills used to support and collaborate with survivors, recognize and respond to infant, child and youth experiences of violence and intervene to end abusive behaviours. The "stem" recognizes the critical role of IPV specialist organizations and leaders in supporting service providers' capabilities. "Blank petals" are included to signify expertise that has not yet been documented and to recognize ongoing growth.

Conclusions

The combination of methods and processes allowed for the integration of research and practice knowledge with survivor and service provider voices to gain deeper insight into the knowledge and skills of IPV specialists.

Language: en

Keywords

capability; collaboration; competency; Delphi survey; Intimate partner violence; scoping review; workforce capacity