Multicultural feminism and domestic violence services in rural communities
Graduation Date
2012
Document Type
Project
Program
Other
Program
Project (M.A.)--Humboldt State University, Sociology, 2012
Committee Chair Name
Mary Virnoche
Committee Chair Affiliation
HSU Faculty or Staff
Keywords
Domestic violence, Rural, Intimate partner violence, Humboldt State University -- Theses -- Sociology, Standpoint theory, Feminism, Intersectionality, Marginalized communities, Services
Abstract
During 2011 I completed a master's field placement with a domestic violence service organization in a rural Northern California community. My experiences as a Crisis Worker provided a starting point for studying service accessibility and provision in rural communities. I compare the local program organization and model to multicultural feminist literature on domestic violence interventions. I also make recommendations for agency changes for a more comprehensive delivery of direct and indirect services to a broader clientele of domestic violence survivors. In my placement I trained for domestic violence intervention practices in times of crisis and in advocacy for clients. I became knowledgeable of local resources as well as state and federal policies and funding for non-profit organizations working with survivors of domestic violence. I managed the crisis line during my shifts as well as responded to law enforcement requests for an advocate to be present in the field.
Recommended Citation
Hutchens, Patricia, "Multicultural feminism and domestic violence services in rural communities" (2012). Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects. 2152.
https://digitalcommons.humboldt.edu/etd/2152
https://scholarworks.calstate.edu/concern/theses/8k71nk28s