Domestic violence (DV) is a leading cause of homelessness for women. The research study described in this article/course was conducted to gain a better understanding of the context and needs of homeless and unstably housed DV survivors. This study examined whether DV survivors could be grouped by features, histories, and contextual factors, and, if so, how group differences may impact what is needed from DV agencies. This course will review current service provision for DV survivors, the problem of homelessness and unstable housing for DV survivors, the reasoning for and results of the research study, and policy/practice recommendations based on this research.
This course is based on the reading-based online article, Examining Contextual Influences on the Service Needs of Homeless and Unstably Housed Domestic Violence Survivors created by Danielle Chiaramonte, PhD et al. in 2022.
Publication Date:
Journal of community psychology, 50(4), 1831–1853. May 2022
Course Material Authors
Course Material Authors authored the material only, and were not involved in creating this CE course. They are identified here for your own evaluation of the relevancy of the material this course is based on.
Danielle Chiaramonte, PhD
Danielle Chiaramonte, PhD is a Community Psychologist and Associate Research Scientist at Yale School of Public Health in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences. As a community psychologist and implementation scientist, Dr. Chiaramonte works from an ecological perspective conducting research in collaboration with community organizations and/or communities they serve to improve how interventions can be effectively embedded into real-world practice. Her current work focuses on implementing sustainable LGBTQ-affirmative mental health interventions in community settings. She has published more than 20 works in peer reviewed journals.
Kathryn A.V. Clements, PhD is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Michigan State University. She is interested in understanding youth development and empowerment in ecological settings that restrict and promote success, particularly youth with immigrant and refugee backgrounds. Her work has been published in multiple peer reviewed journals.
Anna Hollis, Ph.D., NCSP, is a nationally certified school psychologist currently living near Detroit, Michigan. She is licensed as a psychologist in 2 states (Michigan and South Carolina) and certified as a school psychologist in in 5 states (South Carolina, Michigan, Vermont, Pennsylvania, and Maryland). She is a member of the American Psychological Association (APA); the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP); the Michigan Association of School Psychologists (MASP); and the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science (ACBS). Dr. Hollis obtained her Ph.D. in School Psychology from the University of South Carolina. Her professional interests include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT); Positive Psychology; Trauma-Informed Practice; and Urban School Psychology.
Recommended For:
This course is recommended for all mental health and related professionals, including psychologists, social workers, counselors, psychiatric nurses, and marriage and family therapists. This course is appropriate for all levels of professional development.
Course Objectives:
After taking this course, you should be able to:
Describe the background of service provision for survivors of domestic violence (DV).
Discuss the issues of homelessness and unstable housing for DV survivors.
Define and discuss the scope, intent, and results of the current study.
Identify and describe the four distinct classes of DV survivors determined by this research study.
List and describe the policy and practice implications of this study.
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the reviewer:
Planners and Reviewers
The planners of this activity have reported that they have no relevant financial relationships.
Anna Lynn Hollis, Ph.D., School Psychologist – No relevant financial relationships.
Commercial support
There is no commercial support for this distance-learning course.
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