scholarly journals “I don’t have an address”: Housing instability and domestic violence in help-seeking calls to a support service

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ann Weatherall ◽  
Emma Tennent
Keyword(s):  
Support Services ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Support Service ◽  
Housing Instability ◽  
Gendered Violence ◽  
Institutional Practice ◽  
Social Support Services ◽  
Negative Impacts

Increasing recognition of the long-term negative impacts of gendered violence has led to the establishment of a variety of social support services. Feminist research has examined the barriers that prevent women from accessing these services and the problems women report getting the help they need. However, little is known about what happens in situ when women interact with support services. This paper is a novel empirical investigation of naturalistic social interactions where women seek help with problems resulting from violence at home. We used conversation analysis to examine how problems of housing instability and help-seeking unfolded in recorded telephone calls to a victim support service. We found that the routine institutional practice of asking for an address posed interactional trouble for women who were seeking to leave violence, had left a violent home, or were homeless as a result of violence. When answers could not be provided, callers’ responses included disclosures of violence or challenges to the meanings of address. Our findings point to an interactional burden that women confront in institutional interactions. We suggest institutions should carefully consider how routine practices such as asking for an address might pose unintended problems for service users in vulnerable circumstances.

scholarly journals “I don’t have an address”: Housing instability and domestic violence in help-seeking calls to a support service

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ann Weatherall ◽  
Emma Tennent
Keyword(s):  
Support Services ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Support Service ◽  
Housing Instability ◽  
Gendered Violence ◽  
Institutional Practice ◽  
Social Support Services ◽  
Negative Impacts

Increasing recognition of the long-term negative impacts of gendered violence has led to the establishment of a variety of social support services. Feminist research has examined the barriers that prevent women from accessing these services and the problems women report getting the help they need. However, little is known about what happens in situ when women interact with support services. This paper is a novel empirical investigation of naturalistic social interactions where women seek help with problems resulting from violence at home. We used conversation analysis to examine how problems of housing instability and help-seeking unfolded in recorded telephone calls to a victim support service. We found that the routine institutional practice of asking for an address posed interactional trouble for women who were seeking to leave violence, had left a violent home, or were homeless as a result of violence. When answers could not be provided, callers’ responses included disclosures of violence or challenges to the meanings of address. Our findings point to an interactional burden that women confront in institutional interactions. We suggest institutions should carefully consider how routine practices such as asking for an address might pose unintended problems for service users in vulnerable circumstances.

scholarly journals “I don’t have an address”: Housing instability and domestic violence in help-seeking calls to a support service

2020 ◽  
pp. 095935352096397
Author(s):  
Ann Weatherall ◽  
Emma Tennent
Keyword(s):  
Support Services ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Support Service ◽  
Housing Instability ◽  
Gendered Violence ◽  
Institutional Practice ◽  
Social Support Services ◽  
Negative Impacts

Increasing recognition of the long-term negative impacts of gendered violence has led to the establishment of a variety of social support services. Feminist research has examined the barriers that prevent women from accessing these services and the problems women report getting the help they need. However, little is known about what happens in situ when women interact with support services. This paper is a novel empirical investigation of naturalistic social interactions where women seek help with problems resulting from violence at home. We used conversation analysis to examine how problems of housing instability and help-seeking unfolded in recorded telephone calls to a victim support service. We found that the routine institutional practice of asking for an address posed interactional trouble for women who were seeking to leave violence, had left a violent home, or were homeless as a result of violence. When answers could not be provided, callers’ responses included disclosures of violence or challenges to the meanings of address. Our findings point to an interactional burden that women confront in institutional interactions. We suggest institutions should carefully consider how routine practices such as asking for an address might pose unintended problems for service users in vulnerable circumstances.

Low-threshold support services for people with dementia within the scope of respite care in Germany – A qualitative study on different stakeholders’ perspective

Dementia ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 576-590 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iris Hochgraeber ◽  
Milena von Kutzleben ◽  
Sabine Bartholomeyczik ◽  
Bernhard Holle
Keyword(s):  
Support Services ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Support Service ◽  
Professional Services ◽  
Family Carers ◽  
Term Care ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Long Term Care Insurance ◽  
Low Threshold

Low-threshold support services are provided within the basket of services of German long-term care insurance as a part of respite care to support family carers and people with dementia. This study investigates various stakeholders’ (providers, coordinators, volunteers, family carers and people with dementia) perspectives on low-threshold support service regarding its organisation and conceptualisation as well as how stakeholders and users value low-threshold support service using a qualitative approach. Twelve guided interviews and group discussions were conducted with 31 participants. Organisation and conceptualisation are characterised by the lowness of the service thresholds, which is perceived to be quick and simple forms of support with no user requirements. Multiple barriers such as the challenging behaviour of people with dementia and their initial refusal as well as their holding low-threshold support service in low esteem can hinder the utilisation of these services. Low-threshold support service within the scope of the long-term care insurance law can be separated into two types: low-cost (non-professional) services and high-cost services with comprehensive training for ‘employed’ volunteers (professional). Both types are constantly developing within the landscape of the German long-term care system, and low-threshold support service appears to be adapted to diverse needs. Therefore, it is important to avoid replacing non-professional services with professional services.

scholarly journals Leaving rehab: enhancing transitions into stable housing

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cameron Duff ◽  
Nicholas Hill ◽  
Hazel Blunden ◽  
kylie valentine ◽  
Sean Randall ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Support Services ◽  
Transition Planning ◽  
International Comparisons ◽  
Housing Instability ◽  
Substance Use Problems ◽  
Stable Housing ◽  
Social Support Services

The project will examine the coordination between residential treatment and housing and social support services using international comparisons and linked administrative data followed by testing in the field. It aims to enhance transition planning and reduce the risk of housing instability for individuals leaving treatment for mental health and/or substance use problems.

scholarly journals Prevalence and Predictors of Social Support Utilization among Cancer Patients Undergoing Treatment

2014 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 139-148
Author(s):  
John Hunninghake ◽  
Fanglong Dong ◽  
Robert B Hines ◽  
Elizabeth Ablah ◽  
Sarah Taylor
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Support Services ◽  
Kansas City ◽  
Stage Iv ◽  
Final Analysis ◽  
Support Service ◽  
Cancer Stage ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Social Support Services

Background. The purpose of this study was to quantify the prevalence of cancer patients utilizing social support services while undergoing treatment and to identify patient and clinical factors associated with utilization of such services. Methods. This was a cross-sectional study. Surveys were distributed to three cancer clinics at 11 locations in the greater Kansas City metropolitan area in 2010. Study inclusion criteria included being at least 18 years old and undergoing treatment for cancer at the time of survey completion. Results. A total of 465 oncology patients completed surveys. Two-thirds (67.5%, n = 314) were undergoing treatment for cancer and were included in the final analysis. More than half (63.7%, n = 198) were female, and the average age was 58.9 ± 13.3 years. More than one-third (37.4%, n = 117) reported using cancer-related social support services. Additionally, 22% (n = 69) reported not using support services but were interested in learning more about those services. Patients had increased odds of having used support services if they were female (OR = 2.67; 95% CI = 1.47, 4.82), were younger adults, or had stage I-III (OR = 2.67; 95% CI 1.32, 5.26) or stage IV cancer (OR = 2.3; 95% CI 1.14, 4.75) compared to those who did not know their cancer stage. Conclusions. More than one-third of patients reported using social support services. A substantial portion of participants reported not using support services but were interested in learning more about those services. Increasing social support service utilization might be especially important to explore for men, those who do not know their cancer stage, and older adults.

scholarly journals First Report on Chronic Effects of Non-Microcystin Producing Cyanobacteria, Cylindrospermopsis curvispora and Planktothrix sp., on Daphnia magna

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thanh-Son Dao ◽  
Thi-My-Chi Vo ◽  
Thanh-Luu Pham
Keyword(s):  
Daphnia Magna ◽  
Life History Traits ◽  
Trophic Levels ◽  
Ecological Interactions ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
First Report ◽  
Toxic Metabolites ◽  
Negative Impacts

<p class="emsd-body"><span lang="EN-GB">Cyanobacteria are an essential part of aquatic ecosystems. However, they can cause detrimental impacts on other organisms of higher tropic levels in water bodies because of their potent toxic metabolites (e.g. microcystin) and other bioactive compounds. In this study we tested the long-term and negative effects of two non-microcystin producing cyanobacteria <em>Cylindrospermopsis curvispora</em> and <em>Planktothrix</em> sp. from Vietnam on <em>Daphnia magna</em> under the laboratory conditions. The animal was fed with mixtures of green alga, <em>Scenedesmus</em> sp., and <em>C. curvispora</em> or <em>Planktothrix</em> sp. at different ratios (100 % <em>Scenedesmus, </em>10 % cyanobacteria + 90 % <em>Scenedesmus</em>, 50 % cyanobacteria + 50 % <em>Scenedesmus</em>, 100 % cyanobacteria) over a period of 21days. The results showed that the <em>D. magna</em> fed with from 10 to 100 % cyanobacteria reduced their survival with density dependence, delayed or postponed its maturation. Besides, the cyanobacteria also inhibited the reproduction of adult <em>D. magna</em> consequently strongly prevent the next population development of <em>D. magna</em>. The species <em>C. curvispora</em> had stronger effect on survival, but less impact on maturation and reproduction of <em>D. magna</em> than <em>Planktothrix</em> sp, negatively. To our knowledge, this is the first report on negative effects of <em>C. curvispora</em> and <em>Planktothrix</em> sp. from Vietnam on life history traits of <em>D. magna</em>. Additionally, our results revealed that even non-microcystin producing cyanobacteria at low density could also have negative impacts on zooplankton consequently ecological balance interference. In situ investigations on the effects of cyanobacteria on zooplankton are suggested for more understanding on the ecological interactions of the two trophic levels of aquatic ecosystem.</span></p>

scholarly journals “A piece of paper is not the same as having someone to talk to”: accessing post-diagnostic dementia care before and since COVID-19 and associated inequalities

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Clarissa Giebel ◽  
Kerry Hanna ◽  
Hilary Tetlow ◽  
Kym Ward ◽  
Justine Shenton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Support Services ◽  
Support Service ◽  
Dementia Care ◽  
Service Usage ◽  
Support Provision ◽  
Social Support Services ◽  
Day Care Centres ◽  
New Inequalities

Abstract Background Social support services such as day care centres are important in post-diagnostic dementia care to enable people living with dementia stay at home for longer. Little research has addressed potential inequalities in access, with no research on variations before and since COVID-19. The aim of this study was to explore inequalities in social support service usage before and since the pandemic. Methods Unpaid carers and people living with dementia were interviewed over the phone about their experiences of accessing social support services before and since the COVID-19 pandemic. Transcripts were analysed for key themes using inductive and deductive thematic analysis. Results Fifty participants (42 unpaid carers; eight people living with dementia) were interviewed, and five themes identified: (1) Service issues; (2) Access issues; (3) Relying on own initiative; (4) New inequalities due to COVID-19; and (5) Missing out on the benefits of support services. Participants reported transport, finances, and location as factors reducing their ability to access support service pre-COVID, with inequalities remaining and at times exacerbated since. Carers and people living with dementia also reported struggling with accessing basic necessities during COVID, including food and medicines. Conclusions Considering the benefits of accessing support services, resourced procedures and facilities are needed to maintain access to support services with more accessible remote support provision, enabling people from all backgrounds to access the care they need.

Utilization of Formal Support Services for Elder Abuse: Do Informal Supporters Make a Difference?

2018 ◽  
Vol 59 (4) ◽  
pp. 619-624 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Burnes ◽  
Risa Breckman ◽  
Charles R Henderson ◽  
Mark S Lachs ◽  
Karl Pillemer
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Support Services ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Elder Abuse ◽  
New York State ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Support Service ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Formal Support ◽  
Formal Services

Abstract Background and Objectives Few elder abuse (EA) victims ever seek or receive assistance from formal support services designed to mitigate risk and harm of revictimization. This study examined whether the presence of third-party “concerned persons” in victims’ personal social networks plays a role in enabling formal support service utilization. Research Design and Methods A representative population-based survey administered to adults (n = 800) in New York State identified 83 EA cases from the past year. Penalized likelihood logistic regression was used to examine the relationship between availability of a concerned person and victim formal support services usage. Results EA victims who had a concerned person in their personal life were significantly more likely to use formal EA support services than victims without a concerned person. EA victims who lived with their perpetrator were significantly less likely to use formal services. Discussion and Implications Third-party concerned persons represent a critical population to target in efforts designed to promote EA victim help-seeking.

scholarly journals Diversity buffers winegrowing regions from climate change losses

2020 ◽  
Vol 117 (6) ◽  
pp. 2864-2869 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ignacio Morales-Castilla ◽  
Iñaki García de Cortázar-Atauri ◽  
Benjamin I. Cook ◽  
Thierry Lacombe ◽  
Amber Parker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Intraspecific Diversity ◽  
Warming Scenario ◽  
Agricultural Plants ◽  
Cultivar Diversity ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
High Diversity ◽  
Impacts Of Climate Change

Agrobiodiversity—the variation within agricultural plants, animals, and practices—is often suggested as a way to mitigate the negative impacts of climate change on crops [S. A. Wood et al., Trends Ecol. Evol. 30, 531–539 (2015)]. Recently, increasing research and attention has focused on exploiting the intraspecific genetic variation within a crop [Hajjar et al., Agric. Ecosyst. Environ. 123, 261–270 (2008)], despite few relevant tests of how this diversity modifies agricultural forecasts. Here, we quantify how intraspecific diversity, via cultivars, changes global projections of growing areas. We focus on a crop that spans diverse climates, has the necessary records, and is clearly impacted by climate change: winegrapes (predominantly Vitis vinifera subspecies vinifera). We draw on long-term French records to extrapolate globally for 11 cultivars (varieties) with high diversity in a key trait for climate change adaptation—phenology. We compared scenarios where growers shift to more climatically suitable cultivars as the climate warms or do not change cultivars. We find that cultivar diversity more than halved projected losses of current winegrowing areas under a 2 °C warming scenario, decreasing areas lost from 56 to 24%. These benefits are more muted at higher warming scenarios, reducing areas lost by a third at 4 °C (85% versus 58%). Our results support the potential of in situ shifting of cultivars to adapt agriculture to climate change—including in major winegrowing regions—as long as efforts to avoid higher warming scenarios are successful.

scholarly journals COVID-19-related social support service closures and mental well-being in older adults and those affected by dementia: a UK longitudinal survey

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. e045889
Author(s):  
Clarissa Giebel ◽  
Daniel Pulford ◽  
Claudia Cooper ◽  
Kathryn Lord ◽  
Justine Shenton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Support Services ◽  
Service Use ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Support Service ◽  
Vulnerable Groups ◽  
Service Usage ◽  
Social Support Services ◽  
Mental Well Being

BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on delivery of social support services. This might be expected to particularly affect older adults and people living with dementia (PLWD), and to reduce their well-being.AimsTo explore how social support service use by older adults, carers and PLWD, and their mental well-being changed over the first 3 months since the pandemic outbreak.MethodsUnpaid dementia carers, PLWD and older adults took part in a longitudinal online or telephone survey collected between April and May 2020, and at two subsequent timepoints 6 and 12 weeks after baseline. Participants were asked about their social support service usage in a typical week prior to the pandemic (at baseline), and in the past week at each of the three timepoints. They also completed measures of levels of depression, anxiety and mental well-being.Results377 participants had complete data at all three timepoints. Social support service usage dropped shortly after lockdown measures were imposed at timepoint 1 (T1), to then increase again by T3. The access to paid care was least affected by COVID-19. Cases of anxiety dropped significantly across the study period, while cases of depression rose. Well-being increased significantly for older adults and PLWD from T1 to T3.ConclusionsAccess to social support services has been significantly affected by the pandemic, which is starting to recover slowly. With mental well-being differently affected across groups, support needs to be put in place to maintain better well-being across those vulnerable groups during the ongoing pandemic.

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