Community assessment of same- sex survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) in Humboldt County
Graduation Date
2014
Document Type
Project
Program
Other
Program
Project (M.S.W.)--Humboldt State University, Social Work, 2014
Committee Chair Name
Michael Yellow Bird
Committee Chair Affiliation
HSU Faculty or Staff
Keywords
Humboldt State University -- Projects -- Social Work, LGBTQ, Lesbian gay bi-sexual transgender queer/questioning, Homophobia, IPV, Intimate Partner Violence
Abstract
This community project involved interviews with same-sex survivors of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) to further explore their experiences seeking formal support in Humboldt County. There are many barriers to seeking support among the lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender, and queer/questioning, (LGBTQ), community such as being "outed", facing harsh societal stigmas, and homophobia. By interviewing survivors of IPV, I was able to begin to understand how services were provided, the level of comprehension of services available in Humboldt County, as well as inform those participants that were unaware of the services such as Humboldt Domestic Violence Services, (HDVS). During the interview process participants were given open-ended questions about their experiences with IPV and seeking formal support. The proliferation of these results to the community will provide a brief understanding of same-sex survivors' experiences as well as opportunities to provide a better form of support from local providers such as HDVS.
Recommended Citation
Dickens, Susan E., "Community assessment of same- sex survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) in Humboldt County" (2014). Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects. 2238.
https://digitalcommons.humboldt.edu/etd/2238
https://scholarworks.calstate.edu/concern/theses/jd472z83n