Overcoming conflicting loyalties : intimate partner violence, community resources and faith

Overcoming conflicting loyalties : intimate partner violence, community resources and faith / Irene Sevcik, Michael Rothery, Nancy Nason-Clark, and Robert Pynn.

"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,...

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Main Authors: Sevcik, Irene (Author), Rothery, M. A., 1945- (Author), Nason-Clark, Nancy, 1956- (Author), Pynn, Robert, 1941- (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada : The University of Alberta Press, 2015.
Edition:First electronic edition, 2015.
Subjects:
Family violence > Religious aspects.
Abused women > Services for.
Victims of family violence > Services for.
Faith-based human services.
Church work with dysfunctional families.
Abused wives > Services for.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Security.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Services & Welfare.
Abused wives > Services for
Abused women > Services for
Church work with dysfunctional families
Faith-based human services
Family violence > Religious aspects
Victims of family violence > Services for
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Table of Contents:
  • 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.

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