TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2023//
TI  - A qualitative study to assess a Catholic ministry's evidence-informed approaches to intimate partner violence
JO  - Social work and Christianity
A1  - Debinski, Beata
A1  - Jones, Vanya
A1  - Dahm, Charles
A1  - Bowie, Janice
A1  - Gielen, Andrea
A1  - Kennedy, Caitlin
SP  - 239
EP  - 262
VL  - 50
IS  - 3
N2  - Faith-based organizations (FBOs) are potential partners in the response to intimate partner violence (IPV). However, few studies have reported on such work in practice. We sought to describe implementation of IPV prevention and response in one U.S. Catholic diocese, and to analyze how activities aligned with the best evidence available per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's IPV technical package. We conducted sixteen key informant interviews with leaders from Archdiocese of Chicago Domestic Violence Outreach Ministry (ACDVO). Through analysis of interview transcripts, we found that ministry activities mapped onto three recommended strategies: to create protective environments, support survivors to promote safety and lessen harms, and teach safe and healthy relationship skills. The work of ACDVO also demonstrates that FBOs should consider more directly engaging congregation members in their IPV response. Social workers and other health professionals could support FBOs in intervention development and in evaluation for improvement and sustainability.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0737-5778
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.34043/swc.v50i3.316
ID  - ref1
ER  -