Essay On Battered Women

The article, “Toward Safety for Low-Income Battered Women: Promoting Economic Justice Strategies Summary” shows a profound connection between violence against women and poverty. Although, all social classes have their problems with violence, statistically there is a higher percentage for women to get abused if they live in poverty than those making an appropriate income. Employment can be a major concern for battered women. Housing is another concern for victims of domestic violence. This article looks at a solution to these problems and how female victims of violence can obtain help and a secure environment out of poverty.
Looking at domestic violence on its own, it is noted that helpful programs include psychological counselling, treatment for batterers, domestic violence helter programs and advocacy services, and legal protections for survivors. It is important for a woman to be able to understand that she is now in charge of her own life and she can make …show more content…
As the article sates, “the experiences of being battered can interfere with a woman’s ability to maintain employment (whether it is because of an abuser’s direct interference or because of the secondary effects such as PTSD, n the woman’s well-being” (Pyles 66). It would be very beneficial for welfare offices to find ways to support battered women with there needs. If a welfare office can help and a woman can find work, then she has a better chance of escaping an abusive relationship. There is need for more programs in aiding battered women in poverty, programs should support women to pressure in higher education that will give them a job with a wage they can survive on. Programs should be in place to help long term and give a social support system. “Women need help through group work and collaborative, empowerment practise to understand the oppression they are experiencing” (Pyles