Introduction
Domestic violence is a severe problem; it is necessary to develop practical measures to combat it. First of all, effective methods of working with women and victims of domestic violence are required. It is proposed to make social assistance centers gender-inclusive and trust-based. The second initiative proposes to introduce the practice of preliminary testing of women who seek psychological help for an experience of domestic violence.
Literature Review
Researchers describe working with abused people, focusing on various vulnerable groups. Hine et al. focus on working with men subjected to violence (2022). The research states that it is challenging for men to admit they were abused (Hine, 2022). Ekström researches the functioning of social services for women victims of domestic violence (2018). The study showed that social workers receive pressure from the public, preventing them from providing quality assistance (Ekström, 2018). Victims of domestic violence experience severe problems with trusting people (Robbins & Cook, 2018). Research data give an idea of how social work with victims of violence should occur.
Developing Interventions
A study of the literature gives an understanding of what social work should be like to help victims of domestic violence: gender-inclusive and built on trust. Two initiatives are being proposed: expansion of support centers for male victims of domestic violence and preliminary testing of women seeking psychological help. Gender separation will allow social workers to develop strategies for individual work. Testing for the domestic violence experience can be conducted during the consultation with psychologists. It will allow the specialists to identify more cases and quickly help victims.
Measuring the Outcomes
Indicative for measuring the effectiveness of gender-segregated care centers is statistics. If the number of victims of domestic violence in a region with a similar center among men increases, it will mean more men are willing to talk about their experiences. The effectiveness of preliminary testing can be measured by interviewing victims. They will be able to receive treatment when the specialist immediately identifies the experience of domestic violence.
Conclusion
Work with victims of domestic violence must be gender-inclusive and based on trust. Social workers should receive attention and support from the state and organizations to reduce stress and work effectively. Establishing male-oriented centers will allow the victims, regardless of gender, to understand that it is not shameful to talk about violence they experienced. Initial testing when seeking psychological assistance will determine the diagnosis quickly.
References
Ekström, V. (2018). Carriers of the troublesome violence–the social services’ support for female victims of domestic violence. European journal of social work, 21(1), 61-73.
Hine, B., Bates, E. A., & Wallace, S. (2022). “I have guys call me and say ‘I can’t be the victim of domestic abuse’”: Exploring the experiences of telephone support providers for male victims of domestic violence and abuse. Journal of interpersonal violence, 37(7-8), 5594-5625.
Robbins, R., & Cook, K. (2018). ‘Don’t even get us started on social workers’: domestic violence, social work and trust—an anecdote from research. The British Journal of Social Work, 48(6), 1664-1681. Web.