Factors Affecting Native Americans Care Delivery Although health care is a legal right of members of federally recognized Tribes, Native Americans still have persistent disparities in health status and access to services. They suffer from higher rates of illness, substance Read More …
Category: Social Services
Violence against African Americans: Barriers to Care and Culturally Competent Solutions
African American Women and Intimate Partner Violence Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a serious social problem in the United States particularly for African American women (Sualp, Forgetta, Anderson, Revell, & Godbee, 2020). According to data from the 2010 National Intimate Read More …
Intimate Partner Violence Service Delivery and Trauma-Informed Care Strategy for Support
by Dr. Anchal Goyal Edited by Tabitha M. Chapman, AMFT Law enforcement and service providers serve an important role in the management of domestic violence victims. Law enforcement primarily focuses on maintaining the role of objective factfinders while conducting bias Read More …
Widespread Child Sexual Abuse in the United States: An Extension Approach to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse and Its Recurrence
by Dr. Anchal Goyal; Editor(s): Dr. Amber D. Gray, Tabitha M. Chapman What is the Impact of Abuse on Children? Child sexual abuse (CSA) and assault currently affect 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 13 boys before the age Read More …
Strategies To Prevent Domestic Violence: Raising Awareness and Stopping Violence Before It Begins
by Dr. Anchal Goyal Editor(s): Dr. A.D. Gray; Tabitha M. Chapman, MFT Domestic violence is serious, it affects a large proportion of the population. The harm it causes can last a lifetime and spans generations. This has caused serious adverse Read More …
Service Needs of Domestic Violence Populations: Understanding Challenges in Providing Evidence-based Interventions for High-need Population
by Dr. Anchal GoyalEditor(s): T.M. Chapman; Dr. A.D. Gray Domestic violence is a serious social and public health problem that affects millions of Americans each year. Domestic Violence includes an array of physical and sexual violence, stalking, and psychological aggression. Read More …