Journal of Family Violence
Volume 25, Issue 8, 2010, Pages 727-735

Barriers in the Utilization of Domestic Violence Services Among Arab Immigrant Women: Perceptions of Professionals, Service Providers & Community Leaders (Article)

Kulwicki A. , Aswad B. , Carmona T.* , Ballout S.
  • a College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Florida International University, Miami, FL, United States
  • b Department of Anthropology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, United States
  • c College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Florida International University, Miami, FL, United States
  • d College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Florida International University, Miami, FL, United States, Nursing Services, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon

Abstract

Ten focus group discussions were conducted with Arab American community leaders who had experience with victims of violence in the Arab American population and issues related to domestic violence. Community leaders were selected from an array of backgrounds, ranging from health and human service providers, legal and law enforcement service providers, religious and grass roots community organizations. Focus group discussions explored the role of personal resources, family, religion, culture and social support system in the utilization of domestic violence services by Arab immigrants experiencing domestic violence. In addition, issues related to personal, socio-cultural and institutional barriers in domestic violence service utilization were addressed along with identifying culturally competent policy strategies in reducing barriers for service utilization by Arab immigrants experiencing domestic violence. © 2010 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC.

Author Keywords

domestic violence Arab-American population Barriers in service utilization

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-78649335397&doi=10.1007%2fs10896-010-9330-8&partnerID=40&md5=2e55b22a0484d2706fcf9058d461fdcd
DOI: 10.1007/s10896-010-9330-8
ISSN: 08857482
Cited by: 45
Original Language: English