TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2008//
TI  - Engaging the clergy in addressing the impact of partner violence in their faith communities
JO  - Journal of spirituality in mental health
A1  - Skiff, David
A1  - Horwitz, Susan H.
A1  - LaRussa‐Trott, Michelle
A1  - Pearson, Joan
A1  - Santiago, Lizette
SP  - 101
EP  - 118
VL  - 10
IS  - 2
N2  - Researchers assembled three clergy focus groups in Upstate New York in order to expand on the results of an earlier study (Horwitz, 2002) regarding community professionals' attitudes and beliefs about PV. The purpose of this study was to (1) identify how clergy address partner violence (PV), (2) assist in defining the clergy's scope of practice, and (3) understand the dynamics behind clergy reluctance to participate with community providers in ending PV. Participant responses to a series of questions were audiotaped, transcribed, and analyzed using ATLAS.ti. Findings elucidated (a) competing value systems that clergy experience, (b) their responsibilities for addressing PV in their congregations, (c) limitations and barriers to identifying and intervening in PV, and (d) helpful strategies for dealing with PV.<p /> 
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SN  - 1934-9637
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19349630802081046
ID  - ref1
ER  -