Berg, S. (2002). The PTSD diagnosis: Is it good for women? Affilia, 17(1), 55-68.
As part of the feminist paradigm, the author suggests that socialist feminism views the use of the diagnosis of PTSD as a way to honor women’s experience and provide a platform for action, as it stands for the damage done to women by the oppressive institutions.
Bograd, M. (1982). Battered women, cultural myths and clinical interventions: A feminist analysis. Women & Therapy, 1(3), 69-77.
As part of the feminist paradigm, the author suggests a feminist perspective should be utilized when a therapist addresses domestic violence. She argues that abuse should be the primary concern, rather than a clinical diagnosis, and that treatment should be a combination of both individual psyche and social context.
Brooks, R. (1997). Feminists negotiate the legislative branch: The violence against women act. In C. R. Daniels (Ed.), Feminists negotiate the state: The politics of domestic violence (pp. 65-81). Lanham, MD: University Press of America.
As part of the feminist paradigm, the author chronicles the passing of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) of 1994.
Busch, N. B., & Valentine, D. (2000). Empowerment practice: A focus on battered women. Affilia, 15(1), 82-95.
As part of the feminist paradigm, the author discusses utilizing empowerment theory when providing treatment to women that have been abused. The authors suggest approaching violence against women as a social problem rather then an individual’s defect.
Davis, L. V., Hagen, J. L., & Early, T. J. (1994). Social services for battered women: Are they adequate, accessible, and appropriate? Social Work, 39(6), 695-704.
As part of the feminist paradigm, the authors examine the relationship between state agencies and grassroots coalitions regarding policies and services offered to battered women’s shelters.
De Soto, P. (1997). Feminists negotiate the judicial branch: Battered woman’s syndrome. In C. R. Daniels (Ed), Feminists negotiate the state: The politics of domestic violence (pp. 53-64). Lanham, MD: University Press of America.
As part of the feminist paradigm, the authors examine the use of Battered Women’s Syndrome in cases where a woman kills her abusive husband. The author suggests this diagnosis, classified as a mental disorder, reinforces negative myths about women.
Dietz, C. A. (2000). Responding to oppression and abuse: A feminist challenge to clinical social work. Affilia, 15(3), 369-389.
As part of the feminist paradigm, the author offers an alternative clinical approach to domestic violence termed feminist micro practice. She suggests clinicians combine the personal and political to address both abuse and oppression, as they are viewed as interdependent.
Dobash, R. E., & Dobash, R. (1979). Violence against wives: A case against the patriarchy. In R. E. Dobash, & R. Dobash (Eds.), Violence against women (1-13). New York: The Free Press.
As part of the feminist paradigm, the authors provide an historical account of patriarchal traditions that have influenced society. A hierarchical relationship between husband and wife has been established in the church and laws of the state, and that in order to end wife battering we must analyze society, culture, and institutions that facilitate and contribute to these behaviors and patterns.
Dobash, R. E., & Dobash, R. (1979). The nuclear family and the chastisement of wives. In R. E. Dobash, & R. Dobash (Eds.), Violence against wives (pp. 48-74). NY: The Free Press.
As part of the feminist paradigm, the authors provide an historical account of patriarchal traditions in the nuclear family and the subsequent laws and church doctrine that supported male domination and wife battering.
Ferraro, K. J. (1996). The dance of dependency: A genealogy of domestic violence discourse. Hypatia, 11(4), 77-92.
As part of the feminist paradigm, the author discusses the current legal and social definitions of “domestic violence.” She suggests that the increased focus of abuse as a crime abandons original feminist goals and establishes the parameters of acceptable male dominance in relationships.
Humphreys, C., & Thiara, R. (2003). Mental health and domestic violence: “I call it symptoms of abuse.” British Journal of Social Work, 33(2), 209-226.
As part of the feminist paradigm, the authors explore issues that arise for women using mental health services for domestic violence and identify those services that are most helpful. The authors provide implications for mental health practice and interventions.
Ieda, R. (1986). The battered woman. Women & Therapy, 5(2, 3), 167-176.
As part of the feminist paradigm, the author provides a historical account of the financial inequalities built into the traditional family setting. The author suggests that alternative structures to the traditional patriarchal home must evolve in order to end violence against women, including an equal partnership in responsibilities in the home and economically.
Schechter, S. (1982). Before the movement: The socially induced silence. In S. Schechter (Ed.), Women and male violence: The visions and struggles of the battered women’s movement (pp. 11-27). Boston: South End Press.
As part of the feminist paradigm, the author provides a historical account of the negative attitudes society has expressed towards battered women. The author suggests that these reactions occurred as a way for society to distance itself from the issue of abuse.
Schechter, S. (1982). Toward an analysis of violence against women in the family. In S. Schechter (ed), Women and male violence, the visions and struggles of the battered women’s movement (pp. 209-240). Boston: South End Press.
As part of the feminist paradigm, the author provides a historical account of the social and cultural conditions that produced the acceptance of violence against women. The author suggests that battering can be understood only by studying the social and historical relationships in families.
Sharma, A. (2001). Healing the wounds of domestic violence: Improving the effectiveness of feminist therapeutic interventions with immigrant and racially visible women who have been abused. Violence Against Women, 7(12), 1405-1428.
As part of the feminist paradigm, the author suggests that feminist theories of abuse focus on gender inequality to the point that they fail to address other forms of oppression due to race, ethnicity, religion, and sexual orientation.
Shepard, M. (1992). Feminist practice principles for social work intervention in wife abuse. Affilia, 6(2), 87-93.
As part of the feminist paradigm, the author suggests that social workers do not attend to the socio-cultural factors that influence and encourage violence against women. The author encourages the use of feminist principles to address this issue in direct service.
The Collective. (1997). Feminist strategies: The terms of negotiation. In C. R. Daniels (Ed.), Feminists negotiate the state: The politics of domestic violence (pp. 83-93). Lanham, MD: University Press of America.
As part of the feminist paradigm, the authors examine the resources and responses from the state. The authors suggest existing laws that have been passed are insufficient and perpetuate the current structural hierarchy of genders.