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Empowerment of immigrant and refugee women who are victims of violence in their intimate relationships final report
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1 electronic text (viii, 97 p.) : digital file.
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electronic resource - Publisher: New Westminster, B.C. : Justice Institute of British Columbia, 2007
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| General Note: | "March 2007". CatMonthString:january.23 Issued as part of the desLibris documents collection. Linda Light, principal investigator. Multi-User. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 73-79). |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Executive Summary -- 1 Introduction: Purpose of the research; The research question; Previous study on empowerment of abused women -- 2 The Context: Immigration in Canada; Abuse of immigrant and refugee women; The service systems; Why women stay -- 3 Review of the Literature: Introduction; The concept of empowerment; Voices of abused immigrant and refugee women in Canada; Incidence of abuse of immigrant and refugee women; Addressing women's needs; The nature of effective, empowering services -- 4 Methodology: The ethics review process; Community partners; Advisory committee; The research assistants; The respondents; Interviewer training and quality control; Interviewing, translation, and transcription; The focus groups; Data analysis; 5 Results: Overview of predominant themes; Meeting a multiplicity of needs; Key service, caring connection -- 6 Discussion: Introduction; Meeting a multiplicity of needs; Comprehensive, caring service from a key agency; Abused immigrant women's attitudes towards services; Conclusion -- 7 Limitations and Future Research: Limitations; Future research -- 8 Recommendations: Meeting a multiplicity of needs; Key service, caring connection -- References -- Appendix 1: Consent Form for Interviewees -- Appendix 2: Interview Guide -- Appendix 3: Consent Form for Focus Group Members -- Appendix 4: Focus Group Discussion Guide -- Appendix 5: Definition of Citizenship and Immigration Terms Used in This Report. |
| Type of Computer File or Data Note: | Text (HTML), electronic book. |
| System Details Note: | Mode of access: Internet. |
| Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note: | Access requires VIU IP addresses and is restricted to VIU students, faculty and staff. Access restricted by subscription. |
| Issuing Body Note: | Made available online by Canada Commons. |
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