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Facilitators and barriers of empowerment in family and domestic violence housing models: A systematic literature review

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posted on 2021-06-21, 03:46 authored by Julia R Martz, Vivian Romero, Joel R Anderson
Objective: There is little research on housing options for Family and Domestic Violence (FDV) survivors in Australia. Many FDV housing models promote empowerment as an objective of their services, but without the necessary evidence base it is unknown which housing models best facilitate empowerment in FDV survivors. We conducted a systematic literature review in order to identify facilitators and barriers of empowerment within different FDV housing models around the world, with the aim of informing which FDV housing models might be effectively used in Australia. Method: Searches were conducted using PsychINFO, Scopus, and Web of Science for studies examining housing models that promoted empowerment as an aim or outcome for FDV survivors. Results: The search strategy identified 11 studies, which were primarily qualitative. Three themes emerged as facilitators of empowerment in FDV housing models: (a) respectful provision of services, (b) flexible rules, and (c) access to resources. Another three themes emerged as barriers to empowerment in FDV housing models: (a) cultural insensitivity, (b) social isolation, and (c) inconsistent rule enforcement. Conclusions: This review provided some preliminary evidence that the culture within housing models facilitated empowerment in FDV survivors, more so than logistical characteristics of the housing models. This review can be used to inform ideal practice for Australian FDV housing models so that empowerment can be facilitated in survivors.

History

Volume

55

Issue

5

Start Page

440

End Page

454

Number of Pages

15

eISSN

1742-9544

ISSN

0005-0067

Publisher

Taylor & Francis

Language

en

Peer Reviewed

  • Yes

Open Access

  • No

Acceptance Date

2019-12-19

External Author Affiliations

Australian Catholic University

Era Eligible

  • Yes

Journal

Australian Psychologist