Improving mental health outcomes of Chinese women survivors of intimate partner violence through advocacy interventions

Abstract

This paper will present four advocacy interventions specially designed for abused Chinese women in Hong Kong. As the women are from diverse groups of the Chinese population, the interventions are therefore tailored for the specific groups. Of the four interventions, one is for abused pregnant Chinese women, another one targets abused Chinese women in shelters, yet another is for community-dwelling abused Chinese women, and there is also an intervention for abused immigrant Chinese women. In addition, the interventions also take into account the cultural variations among the women. The authors explain how they seek to meet the specific needs of the women and highlight the mental health outcomes of the interventions. The lessons that we have learned from our experiences of using advocacy interventions in a Chinese cultural context will also be expounded. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2019 APA, all rights reserved)