title: Occupational Needs and Goals of Survivors of Domestic Violence.
abstract: This study's purpose was to describe the occupational needs and goals of women residing in a domestic violence shelter and their self-perceived changes in satisfaction and occupational performance. Using a retrospective design, data from 68 occupational therapy evaluations from two domestic violence shelter settings were examined. Data were analyzed by coding problem areas and occupational goals and calculating frequencies for these variables. Where data were available, we also analyzed changes in pre- and postscores for self-perceived satisfaction and occupational performance (n = 25). The most common problem areas were leisure, education, work, child rearing, and health management. The most common goals were in the areas of education, work, health management, child rearing, and home management. Retrospective pre- and postchange scores in performance and satisfaction for 25 women were statistically significant. Findings provide direction for, and highlight the importance of occupational therapy services within domestic violence shelters as women regain their life skills.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Occupational Therapy , Loma Linda University , Loma Linda , CA , USA.
authors.forename: Heather
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Javaherian-Dysinger
authors.affiliation: a Department of Occupational Therapy , Loma Linda University , Loma Linda , CA , USA.
authors.forename: Dragana
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Krpalek
authors.affiliation: a Department of Occupational Therapy , Loma Linda University , Loma Linda , CA , USA.
authors.forename: Esther
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Huecker
authors.affiliation: a Department of Occupational Therapy , Loma Linda University , Loma Linda , CA , USA.
authors.forename: Liane
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hewitt
authors.affiliation: a Department of Occupational Therapy , Loma Linda University , Loma Linda , CA , USA.
authors.forename: Michelle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cabrera
authors.affiliation: a Department of Occupational Therapy , Loma Linda University , Loma Linda , CA , USA.
authors.forename: Canique
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.affiliation: a Department of Occupational Therapy , Loma Linda University , Loma Linda , CA , USA.
authors.forename: Jason
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Francis
authors.affiliation: a Department of Occupational Therapy , Loma Linda University , Loma Linda , CA , USA.
authors.forename: Katie
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Rogers
authors.affiliation: a Department of Occupational Therapy , Loma Linda University , Loma Linda , CA , USA.
authors.forename: Sage
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Server
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D017579:Domestic Violence; D005260:Female; D006040:Goals; D016352:Group Homes; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009788:Occupational Therapy; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D017741:Survivors; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Domestic violence; occupational therapy; self-perception