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A Theoretical Framework for Understanding Help‐Seeking Processes Among Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence
Author(s) -
Liang Belle,
Goodman Lisa,
Tummala-Narra Pratyusha,
Weintraub Sarah
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
american journal of community psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.113
H-Index - 112
eISSN - 1573-2770
pISSN - 0091-0562
DOI - 10.1007/s10464-005-6233-6
Subject(s) - domestic violence , psychology , interpersonal communication , help seeking , health psychology , social psychology , context (archaeology) , sociocultural evolution , conceptual framework , poison control , interpersonal relationship , cognition , human factors and ergonomics , developmental psychology , public health , mental health , psychotherapist , medicine , psychiatry , sociology , medical emergency , paleontology , social science , nursing , anthropology , biology
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.