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Women’s Shelters Are they the best resource for abused women?

Women’s Shelters Are they the best resource for abused women?. Heather MacDonald Sarah MacDonald Leslie Slaunwhite Lindsay MacLean. Objectives. By the end of this presentation learners will be able to: Define physical abuse. Define emotional abuse. Define sexual abuse.

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Women’s Shelters Are they the best resource for abused women?

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  1. Women’s SheltersAre they the best resource for abused women? Heather MacDonald Sarah MacDonald Leslie Slaunwhite Lindsay MacLean

  2. Objectives By the end of this presentation learners will be able to: • Define physical abuse. • Define emotional abuse. • Define sexual abuse. • Describe the positive aspects of women’s shelters. • Describe the negative aspects of women’s shelters. • State ways to improve upon women’s shelters.

  3. What is a Women’s Shelter? • Temporary residence • Many services available Straka, & Montminy, 2006

  4. History of Women’s Shelters • A Transition place • Issue recognized 1970 • Permanent establishment • Resources continuing to grow

  5. Relevant Terms • Domestic violence • Physical abuse • Emotional abuse • Sexual abuse

  6. Tactics Abusers Use

  7. Cycle of Abuse

  8. Prevalence of Domestic Violence

  9. Effects on the Women • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder • Loss of material possessions • Decreased quality of life. • Social issues

  10. Effects on Children

  11. Strengths of the Health Care Provider in Support of Abused Women • Concerned with safety and welfare of client • Treatments focus on consequences of abuse • Educate women on the prevention of further injury

  12. Work in multi-disciplinary team to develop the most appropriate, individualistic plan of care for the abuse woman. • Mindful that the client is a competent adult and can accept or decline help. • Help the client to explore possible resources and alternatives • Mandatory reporting law

  13. Weaknesses of Health Care Providers in Support of Abused Women • Bringing up the topic • Not taking initiative in projects • Lack of realization that it is an addiction

  14. Support Services • 6- week stay • 24 hr distress line • Referrals • Support groups

  15. Availability and Funding of Women’s shelters in Nova Scotia

  16. Other Resources Available • Women’s health centres • Hospital emergency rooms • Crisis lines • Hot lines • Police • Support Groups

  17. Advantages • Women and children • Many services available • Over 500 Shelters in Canada • Good success rates • Improved quality of life • Holistic approach Gordon et al., 2005

  18. Disadvantages • Noise and activity levels • Accessibility • Limited transportation • Neglect of specific age brackets Straka, & Montminy, 2006 Smith, 2009

  19. Disadvantages Cont. • Lack of Privacy • Power disparity

  20. What do you think are some valid strategies that can be implemented to improve women’s shelters? What are your opinions of women’s shelters? Discussion Questions

  21. Discussion Questions cont. • If you were a victim of domestic violence would you seek out a shelter such as those described in the presentation? • What other resources would you consider instead of a shelter?

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