Coping Skills Used By Pregnant, Low-Income, Rural Women Facing Intimate Partner Violence in Missouri

Authors

Shreya Bhandari, Wright State University - Main CampusFollow

Document Type

Dissertation

Publication Date

5-2009

Abstract

The study will examine the coping skills of pregnant, rural, low-income women facing intimate partner violence (IPV) from pregnancy to three months post-natal. Twenty in depth interviews were conducted with women during pregnancy and three months post-natal who had experienced domestic violence. The most important finding that helped all participants cope with their abuse was the urge to protect the unborn/newborn baby. Their advice to health care professionals, as well as mothers of new born babies, is also discussed. Research, policy and practice implications for working with pregnant, rural, low-income women facing IPV are also discussed.

Comments

Ph.D. Dissertation, University of Missouri.

Repository Citation

Bhandari, S. (2009). Coping Skills Used By Pregnant, Low-Income, Rural Women Facing Intimate Partner Violence in Missouri. .
https://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/socialwork/29