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A Model of Sexually and Physically Victimized Women’s Process of Attaining Effective Formal Help over Time: The Role of Social Location, Context, and Intervention

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As empirical evidence has demonstrated the pervasiveness of sexual assault and intimate partner violence in the lives of women, and the links to poor mental health outcomes, attention has turned to examining how women seek and access formal help. We present a conceptual model that addresses prior limitations and makes three key contributions: It foregrounds the influence of social location and multiple contextual factors; emphasizes the importance of the attainment of effective formal help that meets women’s needs and leads to positive mental health outcomes; and highlights the role of interventions in facilitating help attainment. We conclude with research and practice implications.

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    Angie C. Kennedy & Sheryl Pimlott Kubiak

  2. Department of Psychology, Michigan State University (MSU), East Lansing, MI, USA

    Adrienne Adams, Deborah Bybee, Rebecca Campbell & Cris Sullivan

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Kennedy, A.C., Adams, A., Bybee, D. et al. A Model of Sexually and Physically Victimized Women’s Process of Attaining Effective Formal Help over Time: The Role of Social Location, Context, and Intervention. Am J Community Psychol 50, 217–228 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10464-012-9494-x

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