Domestic Violence: Women’s Profile With Social Care

The profile of women having suffered domestic violence is presented. It is based on a study made on 297 women who receive social care from the Valencia Council. 37,3% of the women in this group has suffered domestic violence. The profile of these women, compared with the ones belonging to the same g...

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Main Authors: Francisco González Sala, Adelina Gimeno Collado
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Colegio Oficial de Psicólogos de Madrid 2010-01-01
Series:Psychosocial Intervention
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Online Access:http://www.copmadrid.org/webcopm/publicaciones/social/in2009v18n2a7.pdf
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Summary:The profile of women having suffered domestic violence is presented. It is based on a study made on 297 women who receive social care from the Valencia Council. 37,3% of the women in this group has suffered domestic violence. The profile of these women, compared with the ones belonging to the same group who don’t suffer domestic violence, is characterized by the following features: non-gypsy ethnic group, one-parent familiar structure, marital status separated, several previous sentimental relationships, and psychological problems. In other features which characterize the women receiving social care, like studies level, labour situation, familiar and non-familiar support, no significant differences where appreciated. Based on the present information’s, advise on prevention and community intervention is considered.
ISSN:1132-0559
2173-4712