Coping Strategies Employed by Women to Mitigate the Effects of Intimate Partner Violence and their Therapeutic Implications

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cityu.schoolSchool of Health and Social Sciences
cityu.siteCalgary
cityu.site.countryCanada
dc.contributor.authorKhawar, Reem
dc.date.accessioned2021-12-23T22:27:50Z
dc.date.available2021-12-23T22:27:50Z
dc.date.issued2021-12-17
dc.description.abstractIntimate partner violence has detrimental health and psychological consequences on individuals who experience it. Intimate partner violence is conceptualized in various ways: physical, sexual, emotional, and psychological. Often, coping methods employed by individuals are overlooked. The aim of this capstone project was to understand the experiences of intimate partner violence for women in heterosexual relationships, the ways they cope to mitigate its effects, and current supported therapeutic interventions. Mental health implications of intimate partner violence were explored. Findings included mental health challenges such as depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (Chandan et al., 2020). Exploration of these effects provided insights about the consequences of intimate partner violence on mental health. Research indicated women used different coping methods to mitigate the effects of intimate partner violence. The main types of coping styles included emotion-focused and problem-focused strategies. Faith-based strategies were also mentioned as they were found to have a unique impact on the experiences and ways of coping. Suggestions for practice included using a trauma-informed lens, centering women's narratives in the context of therapy, and recognizing how faith-based strategies have influenced those experiences. Future research directions highlight the importance of including diverse perspectives of women who experience intimate partner violence.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11803/1651
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisher.institutionCity University of Seattle (CityU)
dc.subjectintimate partner violence
dc.subjectintimate partner violence coping methods
dc.subjecttrauma-informed framework
dc.subjectcentering women's voices
dc.titleCoping Strategies Employed by Women to Mitigate the Effects of Intimate Partner Violence and their Therapeutic Implications
dc.typeCapstone
thesis.degree.disciplineCounseling
thesis.degree.grantorCity University of Seattle (CityU)
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Counselling
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