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Record Nr.

UNINA9910460726703321

Titolo

Overcoming conflicting loyalties : intimate partner violence, community resources and faith / / Irene Sevcik [and three others]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Edmonton, Alberta : , : The University of Alberta Press, , 2015

©2015

ISBN

1-77212-065-0

1-77212-063-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (265 p.)

Disciplina

362.82/92

Soggetti

Family violence - Religious aspects

Abused women - Services for

Victims of family violence - Services for

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- 1 Dissolving Solitudes Secular-Religious Conversations about Violence Reflections -- 2 Intimate Partner Violence Definitions and Context Collaboration -- 3 FaithLink Building Connections between the Sacral and the Secular The Good Wife -- 4 Finding Their Voices Religious/Ethno-Cultural Women Speak about Intimate Partner Violence Mutations of the Heart -- 5 Incorporating Spirituality into Practice How Service Providers Address the Spiritual Needs of Clients Meditation -- 6 Contemplative Meditation Its Efficacy with Service Providers Working with a Victimized Clientele Faith and Belief -- 7 Reflections on the Book A Panel Discussion, Part I The Road -- 8 Reflections on the Book A Panel Discussion, Part II The Hours -- 9 Conclusion.

Sommario/riassunto

"To date, little has been published about the place of spirituality in working with survivors of intimate partner violence. Overcoming Conflicting Loyalties examines the intersection of faith and culture in the lives of religious and ethno-cultural women in the context of the work of FaithLink, a unique community initiative that encourages religious leaders and secular service providers to work together. The authors present the benefits of such co-operation by reporting the



findings of three qualitative research studies. Individuals in secular and sacral services who work with victims of domestic violence, as well as academics in the fields of social work, psychology, and religious studies, will benefit from the insights, depth of experience, and range of voices represented in this valuable book."--