TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2005//
TI  - A theoretical framework for understanding help-seeking processes among survivors of intimate partner violence
JO  - American journal of community psychology
A1  - Liang, Belle
A1  - Goodman, Lisa
A1  - Tummala-Narra, Pratyusha
A1  - Weintraub, S.
SP  - 71
EP  - 84
VL  - 36
IS  - 1-2
N2  - This paper suggests a conceptual framework for understanding the processes of help-seeking among survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV). A cognitive theory from general literature on help-seeking in "stigmatizing" situations suggests three relevant processes or stages of seeking help in the IPV context: defining the problem, deciding to seek help, and selecting a source of support. Individual, interpersonal, and sociocultural factors that influence decision-making at each of these stages are discussed and illustrated with case examples.
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SN  - 0091-0562
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10464-005-6233-6
ID  - ref1
ER  -