by Dr. Amber D. Gray, DBH, PhD & Dr. Tabitha M. Chapman, PhD, MFT From: The Health Psychologist (July 1st, 2023) [The Society for Health Psychology] Before one discusses the nuances and intricacies of trauma, there must be a basic Read More …
Tag: Adverse Childhood Experiences
Beyond the Call to Service: Spotlight on Dr. Anchal Goyal
Going into an area of study that one knows little about, is not an easy decision to make. Yet, when Dr. Anchal Goyal had an opportunity to change course and enter into victim services, she did just that. Dr. Goyal Read More …
Understanding and Addressing the Health Care Needs of Native Americans
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 …
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 …
The Importance of Multidisciplinary Team Response to the Quality and Safety of Care Delivery
The increased attention given to intimate partner violence has indicated that there are typically system-wide failures to detect and care for victims (Machado, Hines, & Douglas, 2020; Macy, Martin, Nwabuzor Ogbonnaya, & Rizo, 2018). Once in the system, victims may 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 …
What is Coercive Control? Evidence-based Interventions for Victims
Coercive control refers to a systematic pattern of behavior that establishes dominance over another person through intimidation, isolation, and terror-inducing violence or threats of violence (Dichter, Thomas, Crits-Christoph, Ogden, & Rhodes, 2018). Studies show that spousal coercive control is more common than emotional, physical, or sexual violence.
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 …
The Bad and The Ugly About Coercive Control
by Dr. Amber D. Gray, DBH Domestic violence is about power and control (Gosselin, 2018; Walker, 1979; Walker, 2000). While no single theory fits the totality of the nuances of domestic violence, an abuser’s need for power and control is Read More …