women’s shelters are they the best resource for abused women?
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Women’s Shelters Are they the best resource for abused women?. Heather MacDonald Sarah MacDonald Leslie Slaunwhite Lindsay MacLean. Objectives. By the end of this presentation learners will be able to: Define physical abuse. Define emotional abuse. Define sexual abuse. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Women’s SheltersAre they the best resource for abused women?
Heather MacDonaldSarah MacDonaldLeslie SlaunwhiteLindsay MacLean
Objectives
By the end of this presentation learners will be able to:
Define physical abuse. Define emotional abuse. Define sexual abuse. Describe the positive aspects of women’s
shelters. Describe the negative aspects of women’s
shelters. State ways to improve upon women’s shelters.
History of Women’s Shelters
A Transition place
Issue recognized 1970
Permanent establishment
Resources continuing to grow
Prevalence of Domestic ViolenceProvinces Against females Against males
Newfoundland and Labrador 194 49
Prince Edward Island 219 31
Nova Scotia 221 64
New Brunswick 137 28
Quebec 394 82
Ontario 225 51
Manitoba 351 76
Saskatchewan 536 116
Alberta 415 88
British Columbia 197 48
Yukon 749 107
Northwest Territories 2,866 456
Nunavut 4,116 945
Effects on the Women
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Loss of material possessions
Decreased quality of life.
Social issues
Strengths of the Health Care Provider in Support of Abused Women
Concerned with safety and welfare of client
Treatments focus on consequences of abuse
Educate women on the prevention of further injury
Work in multi-disciplinary team to develop the most appropriate, individualistic plan of care for the abuse woman.
Mindful that the client is a competent adult and can accept or decline help.
Help the client to explore possible resources and alternatives
Mandatory reporting law
Weaknesses of Health Care Providers in Support of Abused Women
Bringing up the topic
Not taking initiative in projects
Lack of realization that it is an addiction
Other Resources Available
Women’s health centres
Hospital emergency rooms
Crisis lines Hot lines Police Support Groups
Advantages
Women and childrenMany services availableOver 500 Shelters in CanadaGood success ratesImproved quality of lifeHolistic approach
Gordon et al., 2005
Disadvantages
Noise and activity levels
Accessibility Limited transportation Neglect of specific
age brackets
Straka, & Montminy, 2006
Smith, 2009
Discussion Questions
What do you think are some valid strategies that can be implemented to improve women’s shelters?
What are your opinions of women’s shelters?