NCJ Number
227442
Journal
Trauma, Violence, and Abuse Volume: 10 Issue: 2 Dated: April 2009 Pages: 143-170
Date Published
April 2009
Length
28 pages
Annotation
This article examines the growing body of literature on intimate partner violence (IPV) among Asian immigrant populations.
Abstract
The results suggest that IPV has significant effects on Asian immigrant women's day-to-day life. Findings suggest that the intersectionality of race, class, and gender influences the experience for battered Asian immigrant women on multiple levels, namely, socialization of patriarchy in the country of origin, lack of structural support and institutional protection in the United States, internalized oppression, and economic insecurity. In Asian immigrant communities, IPV is a serious public health concern. Health care professional must be sensitive to the morays of their client population to conduct effective early identification of IPV, culturally congruent assessments, and culturally appropriate interventions. Health care experts and social service agencies should collaborate with religious institutions to study the roles they can play in relation to partner abuse and preventive as well as educational programs. The development of policies and programs that will lead to the provision of a full range of services for abused Asian immigrant women is dependent on the integration of all services and collaboration among all professionals in the field. Attempts to eliminate barriers for these women should be the focus of a wide range of structural accommodations and social policy measures. Tables, notes, and references