April Schweinhart, Casey Shepherd, Phoebe Embry, Camila Aramburú, Kyra Fritz, Rachel Sebastian
{"title":"Scoping Review of Lessons Learned During the Pandemic to Improve Intimate Partner Violence Services.","authors":"April Schweinhart, Casey Shepherd, Phoebe Embry, Camila Aramburú, Kyra Fritz, Rachel Sebastian","doi":"10.1177/15248380261476700","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15248380261476700","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The COVID-19 pandemic restricted access to intimate partner violence (IPV) support systems, increased the risk of IPV, and worsened already complex social and safety issues for survivors. As shelters were forced by public health mandates to adapt the way services were provided, many implemented innovative approaches to delivering care. The purpose of this unregistered review is to describe some of these adaptations and how they can continue to support survivors in a post-pandemic environment. We reviewed 261 identified reports and articles from 2018 to 2022 that were open access or available as full-text sources and included information on the impacts of COVID-19 on IPV and survivors as well as service adaptation. Inclusion criteria also required peer review and that the focus be on the U.S. population, narrowing the scope to 112 final sources. Search terms captured recommendations for different racial and ethnic groups and thematic coding revealed developments in providing services to different communities, within movement and space restrictions, and via telehealth. Researchers overwhelmingly support universal violence screening and education, especially among healthcare providers, and training in trauma-informed care. Many also endorse a community-based approach to violence prevention and service provision that engages multiple sectors and shifts the role of shelters to emergencies only. Lessons learned during the pandemic and new approaches to providing support to survivors of violence, such as telehealth, community collaboration, housing first models, and mobile advocacy, should continue to be studied to show effective avenues for implementation.</p>","PeriodicalId":54211,"journal":{"name":"Trauma Violence & Abuse","volume":" ","pages":"15248380261476700"},"PeriodicalIF":6.7,"publicationDate":"2026-10-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149197951","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Amber D. Rieder,Kerri Bojman,Teresa Bennett,Randi McCabe,Andrea Gonzalez
{"title":"Parenting for Families at Risk: A Systematic Review of the Role of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Skills Training for Maltreatment Prevention","authors":"Amber D. Rieder,Kerri Bojman,Teresa Bennett,Randi McCabe,Andrea Gonzalez","doi":"10.1177/15248380261480157","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15248380261480157","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":54211,"journal":{"name":"Trauma Violence & Abuse","volume":"33 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.4,"publicationDate":"2026-10-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149173034","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Alice Witt, Gemma Stevens, Alexandra Ridgway, Adrienne Ringin
{"title":"A Scoping Review of Artificial Intelligence-Generated Image-Based Sexual Abuse: Terminology, Nature, Prevalence, Attitudes, and Harms.","authors":"Alice Witt, Gemma Stevens, Alexandra Ridgway, Adrienne Ringin","doi":"10.1177/15248380261487144","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15248380261487144","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Artificial intelligence-generated image-based sexual abuse (AI-IBSA), colloquially known as \"sexual deepfakes,\" includes the non-consensual creation and/or sharing of intimate images generated by and/or modified using artificial intelligence (\"AI-IBSA content\"). While literature on AI-IBSA is growing, a scoping review of empirical (scholarly and gray) literature on the terminology, nature, prevalence (victimization and perpetration), community attitudes toward, and harms and impacts of AI-IBSA by and/or against adults is yet to be undertaken through a gender-inclusive lens. Thus, we searched six bibliographic databases to identify studies that met seven inclusion criteria: (a) empirical research; (b) on AI-IBSA perpetration and/or victimization; (c) of adults; (d) using qualitative and/or quantitative methods; (e) published as scholarly or gray literature; (f) between January 2017 and January 2026 (inclusive); and (g) in English. Across the 34 reviewed studies, our critical findings include that most terminology lacked consistency and clarity, did not explicitly name AI-IBSA as abuse, and conflated AI-IBSA content with pornography in general. In terms of gender, content analyses showed that publicly available AI-IBSA content on selected websites overwhelmingly appears to depict women, but prevalence studies painted a more complex picture, with men self-reporting higher rates of victimization for some AI-IBSA behaviors than women. Despite the significant harms of AI-IBSA, community attitudes differed based on victim-survivor type, perpetration motivations, and/or other contextual factors. We argue that AI-IBSA research, policy, and practice could particularly benefit from further prevalence studies, diverse lived experience expertise, and prevention responses that aim to dismantle the harmful norms and attitudes undergirding this form of technology-facilitated gender-based violence.</p>","PeriodicalId":54211,"journal":{"name":"Trauma Violence & Abuse","volume":" ","pages":"15248380261487144"},"PeriodicalIF":6.7,"publicationDate":"2026-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149169161","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Elaheh Ghaemi Mahdavi, Amanda Taylor, Clemence Due, Leah S Sharman
{"title":"A Scoping Review of Reproductive Coercion and Abuse During Pregnancy.","authors":"Elaheh Ghaemi Mahdavi, Amanda Taylor, Clemence Due, Leah S Sharman","doi":"10.1177/15248380261480149","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15248380261480149","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Reproductive coercion and abuse (RCA) during pregnancy encompasses behaviours that pressure, manipulate, or force decisions about continuing or terminating a pregnancy. Despite its serious consequences, RCA during pregnancy remains under-examined. This scoping review aimed to synthesise existing evidence on RCA during pregnancy, including prevalence, forms, and other related factors. In addition, the review aimed to identify gaps in existing literature to inform future research. Following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses - Scoping Review guidelines, four databases (PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and PsycINFO) were searched up to March 2025. Eligible studies were peer-reviewed and reported primary data on RCA during pregnancy. Data were charted for study design, population, type of RCA, perpetrator, and findings. Qualitative data were explored thematically, while quantitative findings were summarised descriptively. Seventy-six studies were included in the final review. Reported prevalence ranged from <1% to 68%, reflecting inconsistent definitions and measures. Qualitative studies described varied forms of RCA during pregnancy, including threats, pressure, deception, and systemic control by partners, family, or cultural structures. Quantitative studies largely focussed on RCA towards abortion by male partners, under-capturing RCA towards pregnancy continuation. Evidence suggests coercion towards pregnancy continuation may be equally or more common but less often recognised, partly due to stigma, societal ideals of motherhood, and provider discomfort discussing abortion. RCA during pregnancy was associated with emotional and health impacts, particularly among women facing intersecting vulnerabilities. Improved measurement tools, inclusion of diverse populations and men, and evaluations of interventions are urgently needed in future research.</p>","PeriodicalId":54211,"journal":{"name":"Trauma Violence & Abuse","volume":" ","pages":"15248380261480149"},"PeriodicalIF":6.7,"publicationDate":"2026-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149170774","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ashley Melvin, Carissa Melnyk, Crystal J Giesbrecht, Elke Ham, Elnaz Moghimi, Jolene Wintermute, Kristin Smith, Alexandra Duquette, N Zoe Hilton
{"title":"From Participants to Partners: A Rapid Scoping Review on the Involvement of Survivors/Victims of Intimate Partner Violence in Research.","authors":"Ashley Melvin, Carissa Melnyk, Crystal J Giesbrecht, Elke Ham, Elnaz Moghimi, Jolene Wintermute, Kristin Smith, Alexandra Duquette, N Zoe Hilton","doi":"10.1177/15248380261487136","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15248380261487136","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Involving people with lived experience as research partners is becoming more common in other fields (e.g., healthcare), but it is unclear whether this is also the case in intimate partner violence (IPV) research. This rapid scoping review aimed to characterize the extent to which IPV survivors/victims have been involved as research partners in the existing literature. We systematically searched five databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, CINAHL, and Gender Studies, plus a final search in Google Scholar) for empirical studies published between 2014 and 2024 that involved IPV survivors/victims as more than \"study participants\" (e.g., involvement in the development of research questions, study design, data collection, data analysis, knowledge translation). A total of 2,596 records were identified, and 27 records met the inclusion criteria. Studies often did not report co-researcher demographic characteristics, making it difficult to fully determine the level of involvement of equity-deserving groups in IPV research teams. The most common participatory models used to guide the involvement of survivors/victims were community-based participatory research and participatory action research. Survivor/victim co-researchers were most commonly involved in research design, developing study materials, data analysis, and knowledge translation/dissemination. There was limited evidence of IPV survivors/victims being engaged as full and equal partners, rather than as collaborators or consultants. The review identified barriers, facilitators, diversity issues, and recommendations for IPV co-research, which can inform the development of guidelines for involving survivors/victims as full and equal members of the research team.</p>","PeriodicalId":54211,"journal":{"name":"Trauma Violence & Abuse","volume":" ","pages":"15248380261487136"},"PeriodicalIF":6.7,"publicationDate":"2026-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149171583","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Global Prevalence of Client Violence Against Social Workers: A Meta-Analysis.","authors":"Yanyan Zhao, Haibo Qin, Ruoshui Jiao","doi":"10.1177/15248380261476099","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/15248380261476099","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Client violence adversely affects social workers' psychology and professional practice. To the best of the authors' knowledge, this is one of the first studies to synthesise the prevalence of client violence among social workers. This meta-analysis synthesised quantitative evidence on client violence prevalence. We searched for relevant articles in Scopus, Web of Science, and Academic Search Premier up to March 2025 and screened them using predefined criteria. The study quality was assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Checklist. A random-effects model was used for meta-regression of violence types based on female sample size, total sample size, and publication year, with subgroup analyses by country type and recall period, and reported following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. We ultimately included 17 articles from 11 countries, identifying 5 types of client violence: verbal violence, threats, harassment, property damage, and physical violence. The results showed that overall violence prevalence was 68.70%, with verbal violence highest at 67.20% and physical violence lowest at 10.70%. Verbal violence and threats were more common in developed countries, with threats (69.15%) peaking within 3 months and physical assault (15.58%) over a career. Based on the findings, social work agencies should implement tailored prevention strategies for different violence types and enhance practitioner support.</p>","PeriodicalId":54211,"journal":{"name":"Trauma Violence & Abuse","volume":" ","pages":"15248380261476099"},"PeriodicalIF":6.7,"publicationDate":"2026-10-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149129195","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Trauma Violence & AbusePub Date : 2026-10-01Epub Date: 2025-06-27DOI: 10.1177/15248380251343191
Sofie Boye Kromann, Asher Flynn
{"title":"Bystander Intervention in Image-Based Sexual Abuse: A Scoping Review.","authors":"Sofie Boye Kromann, Asher Flynn","doi":"10.1177/15248380251343191","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15248380251343191","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Research suggests that bystanders to image-based sexual abuse (IBSA), a prevailing form of technology-facilitated sexual violence, can significantly prevent or mitigate harm through intervention. Yet little empirical research focusing on bystanders and IBSA exists. This scoping review aims to consolidate current knowledge of bystanders and IBSA by synthesizing findings related to terminology, prevalence, attitudes, modes of intervention, and facilitators and barriers to intervention. A systematic search of scholarly and gray literature identified 17 studies that met the inclusion criteria of being published in English or Danish and explicitly focusing on bystander perspectives. The review reveals inconsistent IBSA terminology across studies, complicating cross-study comparisons. Prevalence findings indicate that witnessing IBSA is most common among young adults, and where intimate images are nonconsensually shared (a specific form of IBSA). While most bystanders recognize IBSA as wrong, intervention declines when victims are female and perceived as having high sexual agency. Furthermore, despite expressing intentions to intervene, many bystanders ultimately choose inaction due to fear of social or physical backlash or uncertainty about how to act. Facilitators include empathy for the victim and anticipated support for intervention. The findings underscore the need for preventive initiatives to address gendered social norms around IBSA, offer clear and practical bystander guidance, and raise awareness of non-police resources such as counseling helplines. Notably, demographic data on gender diversity, sexuality, Indigeneity, ethnicity/race, and disability were insufficiently explored, leaving a critical gap for future research.</p>","PeriodicalId":54211,"journal":{"name":"Trauma Violence & Abuse","volume":" ","pages":"1287-1302"},"PeriodicalIF":6.7,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144509424","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Trauma Violence & AbusePub Date : 2026-10-01Epub Date: 2025-06-27DOI: 10.1177/15248380251343189
Joshua Hammond, Wilson J Brown
{"title":"Building an Operational Definition of Grounding.","authors":"Joshua Hammond, Wilson J Brown","doi":"10.1177/15248380251343189","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15248380251343189","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Disorders with dissociative features are characterized by disruption of both branches of the autonomic nervous system, which may result in intense episodes of emotional dysregulation that induce a dissociative response. In clinical settings, grounding techniques are frequently cited as a primary approach to attenuate dissociative episodes within treatment sessions. However, grounding techniques have not been subjected to efficacy studies due to a lack of consensus regarding a measurable operational definition. This critical review analyzed the literature on grounding techniques with the intent to develop an operational definition of the term. Literature searches within ProQuest and PubMed yielded 1,894 results; 19 sources were identified for review following removal of duplicates and textual analysis. Sources were sorted into three categories: grounding techniques defined (21.05%, <i>n</i> = 4), mentioned (63.16%, <i>n</i> = 12), and described (15.79%, <i>n</i> = 3). Analysis of sources informed the development of an operational definition of grounding techniques, with emphasis on facilitation of physiological equilibrium, as well as tentative treatment guidelines for the implementation of grounding techniques in therapeutic settings.</p>","PeriodicalId":54211,"journal":{"name":"Trauma Violence & Abuse","volume":" ","pages":"1340-1353"},"PeriodicalIF":6.7,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13578657/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144509423","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Trauma Violence & AbusePub Date : 2026-10-01Epub Date: 2025-10-01DOI: 10.1177/15248380251366259
Paula S Oliveira, Kyla Vaillancourt, Anna Giné Rabadán, Nazlı Akay, Pasco Fearon, Jane Barlow
{"title":"Psychosocial Interventions for Edge of Care Families in the Early Years: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.","authors":"Paula S Oliveira, Kyla Vaillancourt, Anna Giné Rabadán, Nazlı Akay, Pasco Fearon, Jane Barlow","doi":"10.1177/15248380251366259","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15248380251366259","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Despite the recognized need for early interventions to prevent maltreatment and family separation in families involved with child protection services (CPS), evidence for children aged 0 to 5 years remains scarce and inconclusive. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions delivered to these families in reducing the risk of harm, improving parenting quality, and supporting parental functioning. The review included families with children aged 0 to 5 years engaged with CPS and deemed at risk of entering the care system. A systematic search of databases (e.g., PubMed, CINAHL, PsychINFO) was conducted for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) from 1990 to 2024. Eligible studies were assessed for risk of bias using the Revised Cochrane Risk-of-Bias Tool. Meta-analyses used random effects models to estimate standardized mean differences (SMD) or odds ratios (OR). Narrative synthesis was provided for outcomes not appropriate to include in meta-analyses. Fifteen RCTs (<i>n</i> = 2,232 families) were included. Interventions did not demonstrate consistent effects on reducing subsequent maltreatment, as measured by official records (OR = 0.88, 95% CI [0.75, 1.02]) or parent-reported risk of harm (SMD = -0.07, [-0.25, 0.11]). However, significant improvements were observed in parental sensitivity (SMD = 0.53, [0.30, 0.76]), attachment organization (OR = 2.17, [1.64, 2.87]), and parental functioning (SMD = -0.21, [-0.36, -0.06]). In conclusion, psychosocial interventions show promise in improving parenting among edge-of-care families but lack consistent evidence for reducing maltreatment risk. Future research should prioritize larger trials with standardized outcome measures to strengthen this evidence base.</p>","PeriodicalId":54211,"journal":{"name":"Trauma Violence & Abuse","volume":" ","pages":"1931-1951"},"PeriodicalIF":6.7,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145202137","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Trauma Violence & AbusePub Date : 2026-10-01Epub Date: 2025-10-09DOI: 10.1177/15248380251366255
Shiqin Liu, Huiping Zhang
{"title":"Risk Factors for Maltreatment of Adolescents in Asia: A Systematic Review of the Evidence.","authors":"Shiqin Liu, Huiping Zhang","doi":"10.1177/15248380251366255","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15248380251366255","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Adolescent maltreatment is a public health issue with far-reaching consequences. This systematic review aimed to identify its risk factors within Asian settings. Seven databases (PubMed, Web of Science, PsycINFO, MEDLINE, ProQuest, CNKI, and Wanfang) were systematically searched for publications published before May 3, 2024. Twenty-four studies from nine Asian countries were included. Results revealed multilevel risk factors across ecological systems. At the individual level, younger age predicted physical abuse, while male gender was associated with higher neglect and overall maltreatment rates. Poor health condition, behavioral problems, and high-risk sexual behaviors/attitudes increased vulnerability. Parental substance use and addictive behaviors consistently predicted maltreatment, while family-level factors, including economic hardship and non-traditional structures, showed robust associations. Within microsystems, poor family relationships and negative parenting patterns were found to be significant. Mesosystem risks centered on academic underperformance, while exosystem influences consistently reflected patterns in neighborhood disorganization and migration status. Evidence at the macrosystem level remains scarce, while findings concerning chronosystem factors-including COVID-19 pandemic impacts and intergenerational transmission of abuse-remain preliminary. These findings underscore the need for both rigorous longitudinal research to establish causal relationships and macro-level investigations to examine societal, cultural, and policy influences in Asian contexts, thereby building comprehensive evidence to inform culturally appropriate and multilevel prevention strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":54211,"journal":{"name":"Trauma Violence & Abuse","volume":" ","pages":"1912-1930"},"PeriodicalIF":6.7,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145260224","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}