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Intimate Partner Violence and Sexual Assault in Native American Communities
Trauma, Violence & Abuse (2004)
  • Stéphanie Wahab, Portland State University
  • Lenora Olson, University of Utah
Abstract
Previous studies indicate that Native American women experience the highest rate of violence of any ethnic or racial group in the United States. This article addresses the prevalence of intimate partner violence and sexual assault among Native Americans. We present significant substantive and methodological issues that inform research on violence in the lives of Native Americans, as well as existing interventions. Interventions discussed in this article fall within three major categories including those that are community based, those grounded in the public health and health care systems, and those grounded in federal and national organizations. We provide some examples of interventions from each of these three levels of direct service, including a brief discussion of barriers to service accessibility. We conclude with substantive and methodological recommendations for research and practice.
Keywords
  • Social work research,
  • Domestic violence,
  • Native Americans,
  • Social work with women -- United States
Disciplines
Publication Date
October, 2004
Publisher Statement
Copyright (2004) Sage *At the time of publication, Stephanie Wahab was affiliated with the University of Utah
Citation Information
Stéphanie Wahab and Lenora Olson. "Intimate Partner Violence and Sexual Assault in Native American Communities" Trauma, Violence & Abuse Vol. 5 Iss. 4 (2004)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/stephanie_wahab/19/