Child Protection Research Articles

Financial Resource Availability and Implementation of Child Protection and Safeguarding Programs in Kwale County, Kenya

The Kenya child protection data on Kwale County revealed an increase of child negligence cases from 49.6% in 2020-2021 to 61.7% in 2022-2023. This has led to the establishment of various child protection and safeguarding programs to curb child protection and safeguarding menace in the county. Despite this effort, implementing such child protection and safeguarding programs has experienced problems. Thus the purpose of this study was to establish the influence of financial resource availability in the implementation of Child Protection and Safeguarding Programs in Kwale County, Kenya .The research was grounded in complexity theory and implementation theory. A descriptive research approach was employed to accurately depict the target population, which included key program personnel such as social workers, government officials, and child/probation officers involved in child protection programs in Kwale County. The sampling frame encompassed personnel from 11 NGOs, 2 government agencies, and 3 rescue centers currently implementing child protection programs in the county. Proportionate and simple random sampling were used for the NGOs and CBOs, while census sampling was employed for the government agencies and rescue centers. Of the 141 selected participants for the sample, 132 responded to the open and closed-ended questionnaires. Quantitative data was analyzed using SPSS, including descriptive statistics (frequencies, percentages, means, and standard deviations) and inferential statistics (correlation and multiple linear regression).Correlation analysis revealed that a financial resource availability showed a correlation of (r=0.859, p=0.000). Multiple linear regression indicated financial resource availability had a significant positive impact (B=0.351, p=0.00).To enhance child protection programs in Kwale County, the study recommends that organizations diversify funding sources, Implement clear reporting mechanisms and independent oversight committees can enhance transparency and accountability. Long-term financial planning, including emergency funds and scenario planning, along with stakeholder engagement, will help create a stable financial environment for implementing child protection and safeguarding programs in Kwale County.

Психолого-педагогическая помощь детям, находящимся в условиях деструктивной социальной среды

The article examines the problems of a destructive social environment, which includes not only explicit forms of violence, but also more subtle ones, such as neglect. These are no less destructive factors: emotional alienation, information saturation with negative content, lack of stable teaching and educational models. In this context, the justification of the need to protect children from a psychological and pedagogical point of view becomes especially relevant. The main problem is to find effective methods and approaches to ensuring psychological and pedagogical protection of children in a destructive social environment. Key issues that need to be addressed within the framework of this problem: 1. Which theoretical models most adequately describe the mechanisms of the destructive environment's impact on the child's psyche? 2. What diagnostic tools can effectively identify children in need of psychological and pedagogical protection? 3. What forms of psychological and pedagogical assistance are most effective for different age groups and types of problems? 4. How to organize a system of training specialists capable of providing qualified assistance to children in a destructive environment? The results of the study allowed us to formulate conclusions. A destructive social environment should be considered as a multifactorial phenomenon, including not only social, but also psychological, economic and cultural factors. A literature review has shown that most approaches to helping children in a destructive social environment focus on creating a supportive and structured environment, as well as on developing self-regulation skills in children. Our results indicate that a successful intervention should include an integrated approach combining emotional support with cognitive development and social skills, including the implementation of programs aimed at developing emotional intelligence and social skills, and programs to improve children's adaptive abilities have proved effective. The results of the study indicate the need for individualization of approaches depending on the specifics of the problems faced by the child. The data confirm that children with different levels of social disadvantage require different types of support.

PROTECTING OF CHILDREN’S RIGHTS BY THE PROSECUTOR THROUGH REPRESENTATIVE MEANS: SEARCH FOR THE INTERESTS OF THE STATE

The article highlights some peculiarities of the legislative regulation of the prosecutor’s protection of children’s rights by means of representative means through the prism of court practice on determining the State’s interest in this area. The purpose of the article is to highlight the peculiarities of legislative regulation of the prosecutor’s function of representing the State’s interests in court in the area of child protection and also to make proposals for improving the efficiency of the mechanism of protection of children’s rights by means of prosecutorial representation. The author notes the imperfection of the legislative regulation of the representative function of the prosecutor’s office, which narrows its human rights protection potential. It is proved that imperfect legislation and the lack of consistent and unambiguous judicial practice create difficulties in the prosecutor’s office’s function of representing the interests of the State in the field of child protection. The author formulates the author’s own concept of prosecutorial representation in the field of child protection, which is proposed to be understood as the activities carried out by specially authorized subjects - juvenile prosecutors - with a valueoriented social focus on the realisation of a child’s rights to life, healthcare, treatment, recreation, education, social security, comprehensive development and upbringing in a family environment, as well as on the protection of the State’s interests in this area as a strategic national priority. In order to increase the effectiveness of representative activities and the efficiency of protection and enforcement of children’s rights in this area, it is proposed to introduce appropriate legislative changes to the mechanism for calculating and making appropriate payments to orphans and children deprived of parental care.

Establishment and Development of the Institute for the Protection of Children’s Rights in International Law

In the article, legal aspects of the establishment of the institute of international child protection law are studied by means of a retrospective, inductive and deductive method. A comprehensive study of historical and legal aspects in modern legal science will make a big contribution to the further development of science, filling the gaps in this area. The purpose of the article is to reveal common features and features, characteristic features by revealing its legal status, meaning and essence through the study of legal aspects. To achieve the goal, the task set is to generalize the objective and subjective causal conditions of the establishment of the protection of children's rights and its substantive features. As a result of the article, the characteristic features of the legal aspects of the establishment of the Institute for the Protection of Children's Rights are determined.

The Participation of Children and Young People in the Child Protection System: A Systematic Review

Objectives: This study aims to investigate children’s experiences regarding their involvement in the justice system and explore the different facets of their participation, the mechanisms and practices applied, and criticisms and improvements to the justice system. Materials and Methods: A systematic review was conducted through consultation with EBSCO, Web of Science, Pubmed, and PsycArticles. Five articles were included to understand the perspectives of professionals, children, and young people regarding their participation in the justice system. Results: The children and young people involved in the justice system have negative experiences with its professionals, who doubt their ability to understand, devaluing their opinions. The children give up expressing their experiences, reducing participation and creating barriers with professionals. The children say that greater encouragement from judges reduces stress and makes the process more comfortable, increasing their participation. The professionals reveal that the mechanisms used in the system reinforced this lack of participation, despite its initial objective of integrating and including children and young people in the justice system. In general, the child’s legal guardians are better informed about their rights and procedures and have a greater opportunity to give their opinions than children and young people. Conclusions: Despite the advancement and improvement in procedures and mechanisms used to ensure children’s participation, they still have negative experiences about the system itself and the professionals, which reduces their participation.

What makes patients tick? Vaccine preferences against tick-borne encephalitis in four European countries

BackgroundWe explored vaccine motivation and preferences for tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) vaccine attributes among participants in TBE-endemic countries in Europe.MethodsAn online survey was conducted among the general public in Austria, Germany, Switzerland, and Sweden. Participants were ≥ 18 years old, open to receiving vaccines, and living in, or regularly traveling to, TBE-endemic regions in the aforementioned countries. Participants were asked about their general vaccine knowledge and motivations for vaccination, before rating the importance of TBE vaccine attributes, such as efficacy, safety, dosing schedule, and booster interval. Thereafter, participants were shown three hypothetical TBE vaccine profiles with different combinations of attributes. Assuming equal efficacy and safety, participants were asked to select their preferred profile from 12 screens as part of a discrete-choice conjoint analysis. Utility scores were calculated to show the importance of each attribute. Data are presented for the overall survey group and by age and gender, using t-tests to compare means.ResultsFor 73% of participants (n = 1003/1379), self-protection was among the top three reasons to get vaccinated. Disease severity, protection of children or family, and advice or recommendation from a doctor/healthcare professional (HCP) were top three reasons for over half of participants. The majority (58–69%) agreed or strongly agreed that they trust their doctor/HCP on the subject of vaccines, they rely on their doctor/HCP’s vaccine knowledge, and they prefer their doctor/HCP to make recommendations on which vaccines they or their families should take. Efficacy and safety were the most important standalone TBE vaccine attributes; however, among TBE vaccine profiles including 3-, 5- and 10-year booster intervals, the 10-year booster interval was the most influential attribute level when choosing a preferred vaccine profile (utility score: 0.58 [standard error: 0.01]). Differences in motivators and preferences were observed between age and gender subgroups.ConclusionThe high level of doctor/HCP reliance highlights the key role doctors/HCPs play in influencing vaccine decision-making. Booster interval was the biggest driver of choice when selecting a hypothetical TBE vaccine profile, with the strongest preference for a 10-year booster interval. These findings could be used to inform TBE vaccination recommendations and in the further development of TBE vaccines.

Legal aspects of children’s privacy on the Internet: balance between protection and freedom

The article is devoted to the study of legal aspects of protection of personal data of minors in the digital environment. In today’s world, the development of information technologies and the widespread use of the Internet create new challenges for the legal system, in particular with regard to the protection of personal data of children and adolescents. The article analyzes national and international legislation regulating the protection of personal data of minors, in particular the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Ukrainian legal acts. Different approaches to giving consent to the processing of personal data by minors are highlighted, in particular, the role of parents or legal representatives in this process. Existing methods of ensuring consent, such as double opt-in, as well as challenges associated with the practical implementation of these methods are considered. The article also outlines the risks children face online, including illegal data collection, including cyberbullying, phishing, child trafficking and other threats. The need to implement effective legal mechanisms for the protection of children on the Internet, which ensure both safety and freedom of information activity, is emphasized. Ensuring the security of personal data of minors in the digital environment should become one of the priority tasks of modern legal regulation, which requires a comprehensive approach and integration of the best international practices. The author concludes that the effective protection of children’s personal data requires a balanced approach that would combine a high level of security with respect for the rights and freedoms of the child in the digital environment. Increasing the level of digital literacy among children and their parents, as well as creating an appropriate legal infrastructure, are important factors that will contribute to reducing risks in the digital environment. The integration of such approaches into the national legal system should become a priority to ensure the sustainable development of the information society. Successful implementation of these initiatives will not only reduce potential threats to children, but also contribute to the formation of a safe and responsible information space for future generations.

Doing with or doing to? A realist case study of factors affecting the implementation of guidance on child sexual exploitation in Wales

There is currently limited research which considers the implementation of new policies in child protection practice. In this article, we explore policy implementation in children’s social care using recent Welsh policy on Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) as a case study. We conducted a realist evaluation of the implementation of the new CSE guidance in a two-phased study. The development of an initial programme theory was done during phase 1 of the study and is discussed in a previous article. In this article we focus on the programme theory refinement, presenting our hypotheses and findings from semi-structured interviews, observation of practice and a Wales-wide survey, which illustrate how aspects of the context and the organisation have an impact on policy implementation. Our findings highlight the importance of clear implementation plans which engage key stakeholders and are appropriately resourced. We suggest recommendations for developing implementation plans, including appropriate training materials, access to formal and informal collaborative spaces for knowledge exchange, and the importance of a supportive organisational structure. These findings illustrate how child protection policies are implemented in practice by local authorities in Wales and shed light on how policies can be more effectively implemented in practice.

‘Being a Social Worker … It's in My DNA’ Retaining Experienced Child and Family Social Workers: The Role of Professional Identity

ABSTRACTThe retention of experienced child and family social workers is a significant issue in the United Kingdom, the United States and Europe. Failure to retain experienced practitioners has serious implications for the protection and support of vulnerable children. Existing research and workforce interventions have focused on the support of early‐career social workers to prevent exit. Relatively few studies have examined what can be learned from experienced social workers who have remained in the profession long‐term. This study captures the voices of experienced stayers. Data consist of interviews with social workers (n = 58) across 11 local authorities in England who have remained in practice for ≥8 years. Findings suggest that a strong sense of professional identity (PI) sustains social workers and promotes retention. For experienced social workers, staying in the profession long‐term involves navigating a series of identity challenges over the course of their career, conceptualized here as Critical Career Episodes (CCEs). Based on these findings, we suggest that retaining experienced social workers involves support to navigate CCEs alongside meaningful opportunities for learning and development. We identify three key factors that support and sustain ongoing PI development and support retention: generativity, specialism and mobility. The article concludes with recommendations to support workforce retention.

Legal Review of the Implementation of Restorative Justice in Criminal Acts of Assault and Banging in the South Jakarta Police Area

A criminal act is an act of a person of his own will or of another person carried out by him and the behavior is an act that is prohibited and at the same time gives rise to a criminal responsibility by the perpetrator of the act and the act itself. Every act of criminal abuse and assault results in physical, psychological, sexual and/or neglectful misery or suffering, including threats to commit acts. coercion or deprivation of liberty in an unlawful manner is a criminal act of abuse and assault. A person who commits a crime of allowing, committing, ordering to do, participating in committing violence against criminal acts of abuse and assault must still be responsible because a person cannot be held responsible and sentenced to a criminal offense if he does not commit a criminal act. To be further examined how the regulation of criminal acts of abuse and assault allows, orders to do or participates in committing violence, then based on Indonesian criminal law and how the criminal responsibility of children who commit the crime of allowing, ordering to do or participating in committing violence against criminal acts of abuse and assault. The research method used in this study is the normative legal research method, from the results of the study it was found that the regulation of criminal acts of children who allow, order or participate in committing violence, criminal acts of abuse and mob violence in Article 76C in conjunction with Article 80 of Law Number 35 of 2014 concerning Amendments to Law Number 23 of 2002 concerning Child Protection and criminal responsibility of children who commit criminal acts of allowing, ordering or participating in committing violence against children to death by serving a maximum of half of the maximum prison sentence for adults as regulated in Paul 81 paragraph (2) of Law Number 11 of 2012 concerning the Juvenile Criminal Justice System. Clarifying the meaning of acts of violence in the KUI IP. Legislation, Government Regulations, Permenkumham and the Government must form legislation, government regulations, Permenkumham that are even stricter in providing sanctions for perpetrators of criminal acts of abuse and mob violence

Das Frauenbild im Sozialismus. Eine exemplarische Untersuchung der Tageszeitung der rumäniendeutschen Minderheit Neuer Weg (1950)

Abstract This study focuses on the image of women in socialist society, as it appears in several articles on International Women’s Day in the Romanian-German newspaper Neuer Weg in the 1950s. The political authorities of the time would use Women’s Day to draw attention not only to problems specific to women, such as the protection of mother and child, women in the family and at work, but also to discuss political issues such as equal rights for women, universal, equal, secret and direct women’s suffrage and securing peace. The author takes the standpoint of sociolinguistics and pragmalinguistics in analysing and evaluating the linguistic data, whereby the language material points out particularities on a lexical, morpho-syntactic and pragmatic level.

Codesigning rights-based recordkeeping for childhood out-of-home care

ABSTRACT Decades of inquires in Australia and internationally into child welfare and protection systems have highlighted the importance of quality recordkeeping to the lifelong identity, memory and accountability needs for those who experience Alternative Care. Having learnt about the devastating impacts of poor recordkeeping and challenges in accessing records of childhood Care experiences, it is clear that transformative approaches are needed to tackle what Australia’s Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Childhood Sexual Abuse in December 2017 has labelled a ‘systemic and enduring’ problem. In this paper, we report on our involvement in a co-design team of recordkeeping researchers, Care leaver advocates, and digital technologists working together to develop a deep understanding of Care recordkeeping needs and realise them in the functionality of a digital prototype. Developed as a design provocation – a blueprint for participatory recordkeeping infrastructure – we will explain how it enables those currently cast as the client of services and ‘subject’ of records, to participate in their Care recordkeeping on equitable terms. We will discuss how having knowledge of, and appropriate say over, who has access to personal information and records can be re-imagined through digital technologies in support of lifelong rights to identity, privacy, autonomy and accountability.

Perception of father absence in family assessment and intervention: are they not involved because they don’t want to be?

ABSTRACT Child protection services intervene with mothers, leaving fathers on the sidelines. However, fathers’ involvement is beneficial. The aim is to explore fathers’ and professionals’ perceptions of the factors influencing fathers’ involvement in family assessments and interventions. A qualitative design was used and 5 focus groups with 9 professionals, 10 mothers and 8 fathers, and 6 in-depth interviews with 6 fathers were carried out in Gran Canaria (Spain). A thematic content analysis was carried out using QSR NVivo 12. The category Determinants of paternal involvement in family assessment and intervention was obtained, made up of 3 subcategories: Personal characteristics of the father, Social characteristics and Influence of the mother on the father’s decision. Fathers claim that fathers’ personal characteristics condition their involvement, while professionals argue that it is due to mothers’ influence. Implications for professional practice and work with men are discussed. This study is part of a funded research project.

Integrating health and child protection systems: towards collaboratively improving health outcomes for children in kinship care in rural Australia

PurposeThere is a growing recognition that the integration of health systems will benefit children in out-of-home care (OOHC), especially those who have experienced trauma. This paper examines the adaptation of existing health systems and the persistent barriers between rural health and child protection programs. It focuses on health systems integration for children aged 0–6 years in kinship care and their siblings.Design/methodology/approachThe study applied a multi-methods qualitative approach involving individual interviews and focus groups with project members from operational or strategic reference groups, child protection personnel and the kinship carer program. We also reviewed documentary evidence.FindingsWe found evidence that health clinicians and child protection practitioners adapted and adjusted services as they collaboratively worked together to improve care delivery to children in kinship care. Yet, despite successful adaptations to systems and the appointment of a health navigator, systemic barriers remain. These include service and staff shortages in rural Australia, complications around information sharing, authority and power dynamics and siloed operations. Such barriers prevent better-integrated health systems and ultimately impair health outcomes for children in kinship care.Originality/valueThis paper contributes to knowledge and practice to improve the integration of child protection and healthcare services in Australian OOHC. It provides valuable insights into the challenges and successes of health systems integration, highlighting the need for continued collaborative effort to create effective, place-based models of care that benefit these children and their carers.

PERAN UNIT PELAYANAN TERPADU PUSAT PELAYANAN TERPADU PEMBERDAYAAN PEREMPUAN DAN ANAK (UPT P2TP2A) DALAM MENDAMPINGI ANAK KORBAN KEKERASAN SEKSUAL

The Integrated Service Unit of the Integrated Service Center for the Empowerment of Women and Children (UPT P2TP2A) Serang Regency is an institution under the auspices of the Office of Family Planning for the Empowerment of Women and Children (DKBP3A) Serang Regency. UPT P2TP2A is an institution engaged in the social and legal fields. This study aims to determine the extent of the role of UPT P2TP2A in assisting Children Victims of Sexual Violence in Serang Regency. The method used in this study is a qualitative research in which the results of the findings in this study will be analyzed and described in detail and clearly. Cases of sexual violence against minors are still common in Serang Regency, seen from the data on cases of sexual violence which are increasing every year. To increase legal awareness of the community to be further improved. Extension programs that are considered to be able to prevent an increase in the number of sexual violence against children can be more effective. Basically, the role of UPT P2TP2A Serang Regency is in accordance with regulations on child protection and other implementing regulations. The obstacles that the researchers encountered were human resources, lack of legal education and the lack of parental roles.

What are the Factors Influencing Service Provider Response to Working with Families Affected by Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse? A Qualitative Systematic Review of the Literature

Abstract Purpose Intimate partner violence and abuse (IPVA) is a major public health issue with long-term negative impacts on abused adults and affected children. Addressing this complex problem requires a multi-agency response, but barriers to effective joint working remain. This review aimed to understand the factors that influence multi-agency response to families who experience IPVA and to their children. Method We undertook a qualitative systematic review of international literature via five electronic databases and supplemented the review by citation searches, online searches of grey literature, and hand searches of relevant journals. We analyzed data thematically. Results The 31 identified papers reported findings from 29 unique studies undertaken in six countries and drew on data from 1049 professionals across health care, social care, the police, courts, schools and voluntary organisations. The main factors influencing service provider response to IPVA were siloed approaches to IPVA, particularly the separation between adult and childrens services. This influenced assessment and response to risk. Risk was also a consideration when child-protection staff were expected to work with perpetrators in ‘family settings’, even in lower-risk cases. Multi-agency working facilitated information sharing between agencies, an understanding of each other’s remit, and building trust. Conclusion Multi-agency collaboration needs to be supported by clear policies of interaction between agencies. Providers of child protection services, health, mental health, housing police and probation need to be supported by specialist training in IPVA, not only in high-risk cases, but also to relieve pressure on an already overstretched workforce.

The Implementation of Parental Obligations in the Fulfillment of Children’s Rights: A Case Study in Banjaran Godang Village Based on the Compilation of Islamic Law and the Child Protection Law

This research aims to examine the implementation of parental obligations in Banjaran Godang Village in fulfilling children’s rights, specifically the right to education, play, and growth and development, based on the Compilation of Islamic Law and the Child Protection Law. This study adopts a combined approach, namely qualitative with the field research method and normative, by analyzing data qualitatively to describe the problem and answer the research objectives. The results showed that implementing parental obligation in fulfilling children’s rights in Banjaran Godang Village is not fully aligned with the Compilation of Islamic Law and Child Protection Law. There is a misunderstanding among parents who consider formal education merely Sunnah and prioritize trading and farming skills, based on their interpretation of the life of the Prophet Muhammad SAW in his childhood. As a result, children’s rights to play, grow, and develop are neglected. Therefore, it is recommended that the Banjaran Godang Village Government develop a comprehensive and sustainable counseling and outreach program regarding children’s rights and parental obligations. This program should involve religious leaders to correct misunderstandings about formal education in Islam, experts in the field of child protection to provide a comprehensive understanding of children’s rights, and related institutions to optimize program implementation.

A comparison of child protection systems in the greater region: Implementing the UN convention on the rights of the child through narrow and broad understandings

A comparison of child protection systems in the greater region: Implementing the UN convention on the rights of the child through narrow and broad understandings

How NGO staff understand Maslow's hierarchy of needs and MHPSS pyramid in Iraq: a pilot descriptive study

BACKGROUND: The Maslow's hierarchy of needs (Maslow's pyramid) and the Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) pyramid are integral frameworks in humanitarian settings whose aim is to address individual and community needs. However, confusion often arises among non-governmental organization (NGO) workers about the application and differentiation of these models. AIM: This study aims to investigate the extent of confusion among NGO workers in Iraq as regards the Maslow's and MHPSS pyramids, identify the causes of this confusion, and explore its implications in the context of humanitarian mental health support. METHODS: A pilot descriptive study was conducted in December 2023 through an online survey involving 61 local NGO workers from MHPSS components in Iraq. We created a measure to assess the participants’ familiarity with both models, their perceived differences, and their views on the models’ applicability in humanitarian contexts. RESULTS: Male participants represented 55.7% (n=34) of the sample, while females accounted for 44.3% (n=27). Most participants were aged 25–34 (57%, n=35) and 35–44 (34%, n=21). A majority held bachelor’s degrees (67.2%, n=41), with 21.3% (n=13) holding master’s degrees. In terms of occupation, 49.2% (n=30) were engaged in the protection sector (gender-based violence and child protection), followed by health (19.7%, n=12), education (4.9%, n=3), and MHPSS staff roles in other sectors (26.2%, n=16). The study revealed that 54.1% (n=33) of the participants struggled to understand or differentiate between Maslow's and MHPSS pyramids. The causes of this confusion were related to perceived structural similarities (18.03%, n=11), lack of awareness and knowledge about the MHPSS pyramid (63.93%, n=39), and a combination of both (18.03%, n=11). CONCLUSION: The study underscores the importance of better training and education for NGO workers to improve their understanding of the Maslow's and MHPSS pyramids. Addressing this knowledge gap can increase efficacy in humanitarian aid provision, ensuring that individual and community needs are adequately met in crisis situations.

Moving towards transformative justice for black women survivors of intimate partner violence: an intersectional qualitative study.

Intimate partner violence (IPV) disproportionately affects Black women, yet the current IPV justice response, relying on the criminal legal system, often fails them due to racialized, sexist stereotypes that disrupt Black women's claims to survivorship. Transformative justice, a community-based approach designed to repair harm between the survivor and person who caused harm and transform the social conditions that perpetuate violence, may be a promising alternative approach to facilitate justice and accountability for IPV. However, little is known about the justice preferences of Black women IPV survivors. This qualitative study sought to understand Black women IPV survivors' experiences interacting with police and their justice preferences following IPV. Semi-structured interviews with 15 Black women IPV survivors were conducted between April 2020 and April 2022. Inductive analytic techniques derived from grounded theory were used to contextualize Black women IPV survivors' experiences. One theme was identified that aligned with Black women IPV survivors' experiences interacting with the police: 1) fear and distrust. Four themes were identified that aligned with justice preferences: (1) resolution through dialogue, (2) therapy and counseling services, (3) resource support, and (4) protection and prevention for children. Fear and distrust of the police was mainly driven by anticipated discrimination. Survivors' justice preferences encompassed solution-based dialogue between the survivor and person who caused harm mediated by family and trusted individuals in the community, therapy services, housing support, and attention to preventing the intergenerational cycle of IPV for children as part of a community-based, holistic justice response. Police interactions as part of the current justice response were counterproductive for Black women IPV survivors. Black women IPV survivors deserve alternative forms of justice and accountability for IPV. As an alternative justice response to IPV, transformative justice can encompass their justice preferences and promote equity and center Black women IPV survivors and their communities.