Abstract
In this research I have focused on beneficiary and service providers' perceptions toward Arab social obstacles to help-seeking, appropriate intervention methods and obstacles to reintegration into the community after seeking assistance. Through semi-structured interviews and content analysis of local policies, laws and specific service offerings, I sought to contribute to the limited literature that explores how formal institutions that originate from a Western context are adapted to meet the unique needs of Arab victims of domestic violence. I found that the main social obstacles to help-seeking were attributed to a dearth of knowledge about existing services, a lack of confidence in formal institutions such as non-governmental and government agencies, a fear of rejection or punishment from their families and communities, concerns about laws that might increase a woman's vulnerability and limited economic resources.
Degree
MS
College and Department
Family, Home, and Social Sciences; Sociology
Rights
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BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Samhouri, Annie Mohsen, "Service Provider and Beneficiary Perceptions of Collectivist Domestic Violence Social Issues" (2013). Theses and Dissertations. 4277.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/4277
Date Submitted
2013-12-01
Document Type
Thesis
Handle
http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/etd6618
Keywords
family sociology, violence against women, domestic violence, intervention methods, collectivism, Middle East, Jordan
Language
english