Restorative justice for domestic violence victims : an integrated approach to their hunger for healing

Using both qualitative and quantitative data and methodologies, Restorative Justice for Domestic Violence Victims illuminates the complex nature of intimate partner violence and of its victims' lives. In the process, Marilyn Fernandez makes a convincing case for introducing restorative justice principled programs in the domestic violence arena and pushes the boundaries of existing theoretical and service models for domestic violence. Restorative Justice for Domestic Violence Victims uses a rich and detailed set of interviews and complementary survey data to make a strong case for introducing restorative justice principles into the existing menu of services for victims of domestic violence. Guided primarily by concerns of victim safety, domestic violence theorists and practitioners have been wary of introducing restorative justice principled programs in the domestic violence arena. While remaining cognizant of safety concerns, Marilyn Fernandez weaves together the theories, concepts, and research in the restorative justice and domestic violence traditions and uses the voices of domestic violence victims to make a case for restorative justice programs. In the process, Fernandez helps readers, academicians, students, and practitioners, understand the complex nature of domestic violence and the lives of its victims. Hunger For Healing : Is There A Role For Introducing Restorative Justice Principles In Domestic Violence Services? -- From Domestic Violence To Restorative Justice In Domestic Violence Services : Methodologies And Analyses Plans -- Portrait Of The Battered Women : Potential For Restorative Justice Intervention -- Power And Control Dynamics In The Batterer-battered Relationships -- Help-seeking Patterns : Are Women Victims Or Survivors? / Marilyn Fernandez With Kichiro Iwamoto -- How Well Do Extant Domestic Violence Services Serve Survivors? Some Restorative Justice Implications / Marilyn Fernandez With Kichiro Iwamoto -- A Hunger For Healing And Closure : A Case For Restorative Justice Approaches In Domestic Violence Services. Marilyn Fernandez. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 185-191) And Index. Hunger for healing-is there a role for introducing restorative justice. Principles in domestic violence services? From domestic violence to restorative justice in domestic violence. Services : methodologies and analyses plans Portrait of the battered women-potential for restorative justice intervention Power & control dynamics in the batterer-battered relationships Help seeking patterns : are women victims or survivors? / Marilyn Fernandez with Kichiro Iwamoto How well do extant domestic violence services serve survivors? Some restorative justice implications / Marilyn Fernandez with Kichiro Iwamoto A hunger for healing and closure : a case for restorative justice. approaches in domestic violence services. Contents 6 Tables 8 Acknowledgments 10 Chapter 01. Hunger For Healing 12 Chapter 02. From Domestic Violence To Restorative Justice In Domestic Violence Services 30 Chapter 03. Portrait of the Battered Women 38 Chapter 04. Power and Control Dynamics in the Batterer-Battered Relationships 60 Chapter 05. Help-Seeking Patterns 116 Chapter 06. How Well Do Extant Domestic Violence Services Serve Survivors? 134 Chapter 07. A Hunger for Healing and Closure 150 Appendix 1: Interview Schedule for the Qualitative Interviews 168 Appendix 2: Survey Instrument for the Domestic Violence Service Utilization Survey 174 References 196 Index 204 0739115537,9780739115534,0739148060,9780739148068,B0041T4G38 Lexington Books This book uses interviews and complementary survey data to make a strong case for introducing restorative justice principles into the existing menu of services for victims of domestic violence. Guided primarily by concerns of victim safety, domestic violence theorists and practitioners have been wary of introducing restorative justice principled programs in the domestic violence arena. While remaining cognizant of safety concerns, the author weaves together the theories, concepts, and research in the restorative justice and domestic violence traditions and uses the voices of domestic violence victims to make a case for restorative justice programs