Published in the Journal of Health Care Law & Policy
Drs. Iris Cardenas, Laurie Graham, Marcela Sarmiento Mellinger, and Laura Ting recently published an article in the Journal of Health Care Law & Policy. Grounded in intersectional and socioecological perspectives, this critical commentary explores the complexities of intimate partner violence victim-survivors' interactions with the legal system and related implications for their autonomy and well-being. Drawing on practice experience and research, the authors argue for a multifaceted approach to addressing intimate partner violence that takes into account the unique strengths, needs, and challenges of diverse victim-survivors, advocating for trauma-informed, healing-centered practices and culturally responsive interventions.
Cardenas, I., Graham, L. M., Mellinger, M. S., & Ting, L. (2024). Individuals who experience intimate partner violence and their engagement with the legal system: Critical considerations for agency and power. Journal of Health Care Law & Policy, 27. https://digitalcommons.law.umaryland.edu/jhclp/vol27/iss1/