Somatic-Based Therapy: Supporting Women Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence in the Criminal Prosecution Process
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Authors
Randhawa, Jasmeen
Issue Date
2025-10
Type
Capstone
Language
en
Keywords
intimate partner violence , women survivors , criminal prosecution process , trauma , somatic-based therapy
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This capstone project demonstrates the effectiveness of somatic-based therapy in supporting women survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) who are navigating the criminal prosecution process. IPV is a prevalent global issue, particularly in Canada. Women are at a higher risk of facing IPV than men due to the presence of unique cultural, economic, social, and psychological factors. Additional systemic barriers are prevalent for women IPV survivors during the process of criminal prosecution of IPV. The challenging experiences during the legal process are heightened for women from diverse ethnic and sexual backgrounds. Survivors’ risk of retraumatization during the legal process is increased due to a lack of a holistic trauma-informed understanding of IPV within the justice system. Somatic-based therapy can be effective in supporting survivors during the legal process because it provides empowerment, practical tools to reduce retraumatization, and long-term trauma healing.
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