Effects of Domestic Violence on Survivor Mental Health

By Brianna Bradley

Summary of Literature

Intimate partner violence (IPV) contributes to…… Diminished ability to function in day to day activities Long standing health problems Mental health disorders Cognitive dysfunction Bereavement

Gaps/Limitations There are few comparison studies between non-abused and abused women Stigma and perceptions surrounding the domestic violence phenomenon Majority of research focused on abusive heterosexual relationships There is limited/abundant amount of literature available Previous studies focus mainly on physical injuries Self-reporting v. neuro-imaging studies Mental health under-identified Collateral reports problematic Small sample sizes

Research QuestionIs Kubler-Ross (1969) grief model an efficient and effective intervention

modality for domestic violence survivors to promote empowerment and self-sufficiency?

Stages of Grief: denial, isolation, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance

Participants Solicited through social media outlets and telephone recruitment Friends, family, and local professionals Non-random sample size of 10-20

Procedure Mixed method approach: appropriate in identifying similar themes and

quantifying its variables Consent forms will be provided for each participant and steps will be

ensured to keep information confidential Obtain expressed permission to use Beck’s Depression Scale and Likert

Scale Data will be obtained through voluntary questionnaires and surveys Interviews conducted over the telephone or in person Surveys conducted through an online source

Conclusions Provide insight to apply grief models to domestic violence survivor recovery is an

innovative idea that will assist survivors in moving forward away from abuse Innovative research question that deserves additional research for practice purposes Health providers are mainly concerned with physical injuries, let’s change that Aimed to satisfy several worldviews related to domestic violence

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