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Moving Forward to Resilient, Moving Forward to Resilient, Resourceful, Violence-Free LivesResourceful, Violence-Free Lives
Prasanna Gettu Ph.D Criminology International Foundation for Crime Prevention and Victim Care (PCVC)
The Asian Network of Women’s Shelters Conference, 2013, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Shelters for DV SurvivorsShelters for DV SurvivorsMove out of violent
capacity/situation Explore or assume new identities Support groups- freedom and
empowerment Protection/Restraining orders
Transition to shelter life can Transition to shelter life can be critical… be critical… 2-3 weeks to adjust to the fact she is
not going home (of the perpetrator) Accepts reality and begins to grieve Ready to use her energy to start
planning her future Decision to go back - she misses her
home, is afraid of the abuser’s threats or scared of independent living
DEPENDS ON A POSITIVE TRANSITION TO THE SHELTER
The transition… The transition… Lives strictly
governed by the abuser
No freedom Decisions to be
followed not taken
Freedom from being ‘controlled’
Her own ‘power’ over various resources
Make decisions independent of the abuser
Regaining herself
Key to empowering… Key to empowering… Shelter clients identify power
blocks and develop strategies to overcome those difficulties◦ Breaker- learned helplessness disables
them to identify the power blocks by themselves educate to
communicate and manage conflicts,, counseling, principles of equality, provide resources, opportunities, etc.
Can these realistically promote empowerment ?
A tested model for A tested model for shelter… shelter…
Why focus on coping? Why focus on coping? The individual counters the stress
and meets the day to day demands by coping physically, socially, and cognitively
Coping styles vary according to individuals, families, and cultures
(Andrews, 1990)
Psycho-social coping model Psycho-social coping model
Dussich, 1982
Coping style Coping style Positive/
appropriate coping ◦ being positive ◦ engage in
constructive problem solving
◦ task-focused behaviour
◦ accept help
Negative/inappropriate coping◦ deny the problem
exists◦ blame oneself or
others ◦ cope alone◦ use drugs, alcohol◦ being aggressive
Coping is highly individualistic & is mostly learned
Conditions that Conditions that decreasedecrease vulnerability:vulnerability:
use of resourcefulness (skills/strength/intelligence)
self-delivered reassurances (self encouragement)
positive thinking (learned optimism logical analysis)
rational action (reality oriented) regulate negative emotions (self control) positive appraisal (honest assessment) problem solving
(prioritization/optimism/persistence) diminished vulnerability (awareness/
empowerment)
Opposite conditions increase vulnerability.
Process..Process..Guided to constantly identify the
presence of these resources and take those ‘worthwhile’ to build their vision. ◦inadequate resources lead to
vulnerability and disability to move forward
◦adequate resources result in resiliency, safety and a strong self
Model for Empowerment Model for Empowerment
Success of a shelter Success of a shelter program program … in empowering women to move forward with their own skills and strengths rather than be dependent on what government, non government agencies or policies have to offer.