The Importance of Context: A Pilot Case Study of A Woman Who Engaged in Intimate Partner Violence

The purpose of this case study was to explore the contextual experience of a woman who engaged in intimate partner violence. Past and current literature on women's engagement in intimate relationships violence is largely influenced by three theoretical camps- feminist, social learning, and fami...

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Other Authors: Spraggins, Jessica L. (authoraut)
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spelling ndltd-fsu.edu-oai-fsu.digital.flvc.org-fsu_1761102020-06-05T03:08:06Z The Importance of Context: A Pilot Case Study of A Woman Who Engaged in Intimate Partner Violence Spraggins, Jessica L. (authoraut) Gussak, David (professor directing thesis) Rosal, Marcia (committee member) Orr, Penny (committee member) Department of Art Education (degree granting department) Florida State University (degree granting institution) Text text Florida State University Florida State University English eng 1 online resource computer application/pdf The purpose of this case study was to explore the contextual experience of a woman who engaged in intimate partner violence. Past and current literature on women's engagement in intimate relationships violence is largely influenced by three theoretical camps- feminist, social learning, and family systems- none of which adequately explain nor explore the nature of the issue (Perilla, Frndak, Lillard & East, 2003). This case study used a different, contextual-based approach to frame the research and data: the ecological nested model (ENM). The model situates violence within four layers of a person's experience: (a) the individual system- childhood experience, family of origin, role models; (b) the microsystem- family relationships, friendships, colleagues; (c) the exosystem- social networks, socioeconomic status, occupation; and (d) the macrosystem- societal norms, culture, ethnicity (Bronfenbrenner, 1977, 1986; Dasgupta, 2002; Larance, 2006). With the guidance of a supervised, student art therapist researcher, a female inmate who engaged in intimate partner violence participated in six art therapy sessions. During the sessions the participant explored and explained her experiences with violence, and the effect of contextual-based influences on her engagement in intimate partner violence. A Thesis Submitted to the Department of Art Education in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Masters of Science. Summer Semester, 2008. July 3, 2008. Women, Violence, Art therapy, Case study Includes bibliographical references. David Gussak, Professor Directing Thesis; Marcia Rosal, Committee Member; Penny Orr, Committee Member. Arts--Study and teaching FSU_migr_etd-1603 http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-1603 This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s). The copyright in theses and dissertations completed at Florida State University is held by the students who author them. http://diginole.lib.fsu.edu/islandora/object/fsu%3A176110/datastream/TN/view/Importance%20of%20Context.jpg
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The Importance of Context: A Pilot Case Study of A Woman Who Engaged in Intimate Partner Violence
description The purpose of this case study was to explore the contextual experience of a woman who engaged in intimate partner violence. Past and current literature on women's engagement in intimate relationships violence is largely influenced by three theoretical camps- feminist, social learning, and family systems- none of which adequately explain nor explore the nature of the issue (Perilla, Frndak, Lillard & East, 2003). This case study used a different, contextual-based approach to frame the research and data: the ecological nested model (ENM). The model situates violence within four layers of a person's experience: (a) the individual system- childhood experience, family of origin, role models; (b) the microsystem- family relationships, friendships, colleagues; (c) the exosystem- social networks, socioeconomic status, occupation; and (d) the macrosystem- societal norms, culture, ethnicity (Bronfenbrenner, 1977, 1986; Dasgupta, 2002; Larance, 2006). With the guidance of a supervised, student art therapist researcher, a female inmate who engaged in intimate partner violence participated in six art therapy sessions. During the sessions the participant explored and explained her experiences with violence, and the effect of contextual-based influences on her engagement in intimate partner violence. === A Thesis Submitted to the Department of Art Education in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Masters of Science. === Summer Semester, 2008. === July 3, 2008. === Women, Violence, Art therapy, Case study === Includes bibliographical references. === David Gussak, Professor Directing Thesis; Marcia Rosal, Committee Member; Penny Orr, Committee Member.
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title The Importance of Context: A Pilot Case Study of A Woman Who Engaged in Intimate Partner Violence
title_short The Importance of Context: A Pilot Case Study of A Woman Who Engaged in Intimate Partner Violence
title_full The Importance of Context: A Pilot Case Study of A Woman Who Engaged in Intimate Partner Violence
title_fullStr The Importance of Context: A Pilot Case Study of A Woman Who Engaged in Intimate Partner Violence
title_full_unstemmed The Importance of Context: A Pilot Case Study of A Woman Who Engaged in Intimate Partner Violence
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