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Korean Older Intimate Partner Violence Survivors in North America: Cultural Considerations and Practice Recommendations
Journal of Women & Aging
  • Woochan Shim, Daejeon University
  • Holly Nelson-Becker, Loyola University Chicago
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2009
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Abstract

While literature on elder abuse has expanded, elder abuse by intimate partners has been less investigated. Even less is known about intimate partner violence among older Koreans living in North America. This article identifies important cultural considerations for individuals helping the Korean older adult community beginning with the definition of intimate partner violence in this community and barriers to leaving that include traditional views of the East Asian self. Current practice interventions are discussed and recommendations for future practice such as healing han, the accumulated suffering from years of abuse, are suggested. The ultimate goal of this paper is to expand awareness in order to develop the best culturally competent prevention and intervention practice for Korean older intimate partner violence survivors in North America.

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This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published in Journal of Women & Aging on July 29, 2009, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/08952840903054773.

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Citation Information
Woochan Shim and Holly Nelson-Becker. "Korean Older Intimate Partner Violence Survivors in North America: Cultural Considerations and Practice Recommendations" Journal of Women & Aging (2009)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/holly_nelson-becker/8/