%0 Journal Article
%T A trauma-informed analysis of the Violence Against Women Act's provisions for undocumented immigrant women
%J Violence against women
%D 2018
%A Murshid, Nadine Shaanta
%A Bowen, Elizabeth A.
%V 24
%N 13
%P 1540-1556
%X Immigrant women in the United States are among the groups disproportionately affected by intimate partner violence (IPV). Undocumented immigrants generally have fewer resources for coping with violence and may experience a range of personal, cultural, and immigration status-related barriers to reporting violence and accessing help. Thus, undocumented immigrant victims of IPV could benefit significantly from policies that promote access to trauma-informed services and legal options. This article applies a trauma-informed policy analysis framework to the Violence Against Women Act's immigration protections to demonstrate how the Act's U-Visa provisions and implementation practices could be improved by incorporating trauma-informed principles of trustworthiness and transparency, empowerment, choice, safety, collaboration, and intersectionality.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I SAGE Publishing
%@ 1077-8012
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1077801217741991