Culture and interpersonal violence research: paradigm shift to create a full continuum of domestic violence services.
This article addresses the importance of culture within the context of domestic violence. It takes the position that to work more effectively with diverse cultural groups, the development of a full continuum of services that includes eliminating the violence and keeping families together is required. The authors believe that intervention models developed in the fields of HIV/AIDS may provide important examples for future work.
Yoshioka
Marianne R
MR
Columbia University School of Social Work, USA.
Choi
Deborah Y
DY
D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D005195:Family Relations / Q000208:ethnology*; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008960:Models, Psychological; D012107:Research Design / Q000592:standards; D012307:Risk Factors; D012742:Sex Offenses / Q000208:ethnology / Q000517:prevention & control; D013179:Spouse Abuse / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000208:ethnology; D014481:United States