Title

Victims of Domestic Violence and Front-Line Workers: A Helping Paradigm

Authors

Scott Peters, Texas A&M University-San AntonioFollow
Heather C. Trepal, University of Texas at San Antonio
Sabina de Vries, Texas A&M University-San AntonioFollow
Sally W. Day, University of Texas at San Antonio
Christopher Leeth, University of Texas at San Antonio

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2009

Keywords

domestic violence, law enforcement personnel, emergency room personnel

Abstract

Victims of domestic violence present a challenge to law enforcement and emergency room personnel. The authors propose a helping approach to assist these professionals. This paradigm is composed of: active and empathetic listening, acceptance without judgment, identifying victims’ strengths, honoring victims as experts, and the process of leaving an abusive relationship.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.22237/mijoc/1251763320

Comments

Originally published at:

Peters, S. W., Trepal, H. C., de Vries, S. M., Day, S. W., & Leeth, C. (2009). Victims of Domestic Violence and Front-Line Workers: A Helping Paradigm, Michigan Journal of Counseling, 36(2), 8-16. doi:10.22237/mijoc/1251763320

Repository Citation

Peters, Scott; Trepal, Heather C.; de Vries, Sabina; Day, Sally W.; and Leeth, Christopher, "Victims of Domestic Violence and Front-Line Workers: A Helping Paradigm" (2009). Counseling and Guidance Faculty Publications. 6.
https://digitalcommons.tamusa.edu/coun_faculty/6