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NCJ Number: 217886 
Title: Social Work's Role with Domestic Violence: Women and the Criminal Justice System (From Social Work in Juvenile and Criminal Justice Settings, Third Edition, P 269-278, 2007, Albert R. Roberts and David W. Springer, eds. -- See NCJ-217866)
Author(s): Sophia F. Dziegielewski; Marcia Swartz
Date Published: 2007
Annotation: This chapter describes the roles and tasks of social workers in dealing with female victims of domestic violence.
Abstract: The authors first describe the role of the social worker in an actual case of a woman who was regularly beaten by her boyfriend. She had reached the point of threatening to kill the boyfriend and herself. The social worker helped her gain admission to the local shelter for abused women, where the social worker and shelter staff provided counseling and supportive services. The women were also assisted in creating and implementing a plan of legal action. Following the presentation of this case study, the authors focus on five roles for social workers in the criminal justice processing of domestic violence cases. The first role is to provide psychosocial information on the victim to the deputy prosecutor. The second role is to provide education and training to police and other criminal justice professionals regarding domestic violence victimization. In the third role, the social worker becomes a supportive and trusting mental health professional in helping the victim through the trauma of testifying in court. The fourth critical role is as client advocate in addressing the judge before the offender is sentenced and also working with family members in providing social support for the victim. The fifth role involves being an expert witness on the nature and effects of domestic violence. 38 references
Main Term(s): Female victims
Index Term(s): Domestic assault; Social work; Social work advocacy; Social worker casework; Social worker training; Social workers; Victim reactions to the Criminal Justice System; Victim-witness programs; Victim/Witness Advocates
Sponsoring Agency: Charles C. Thomas
Springfield, IL 62704
Sale Source: Charles C. Thomas
2600 South First Street
Springfield, IL 62704
United States of America
Publisher: http://www.ccthomas.com/ 
Page Count: 10
Format: Book Chapter
Type: Instructional Material; Issue Overview
Language: English
Country: United States of America
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