Annotated Bibliography on Social Service Work

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Annotated Bibliography on Social Service Work
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ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY ON SOCIAL SERVICE WORK1
Part 1
Mahapatra, N., & Rai, A. (2019). Every cloud has a silver lining but...“pathways to
seeking formal-help and South-Asian immigrant women survivors of intimate
partner violence”. Health care for women international, 40(11), 1170-1196.
The aim of this study is to understand the significance of the entire SA population
living as immigrants in countries such as the USA, Canada, the U.K., and Australia to seek
formal help in cases of intimate partner violence, and domestic violence. The focus of the
paper is on developing a clearer understanding (in the United States) of the various processes
and pathways that are taken up by the abused women from SA. It is clear that in spite of
seeking for help, there are significant amount of barriers that are experienced by the victims
while accessing any formal form of help and also in removing oneself from the toxic and
abusive relationship.
Okeke-Ihejirika, P., Yohani, S., Muster, J., Ndem, A., Chambers, T., & Pow, V. (2018).
A scoping review on intimate partner violence in Canada’s immigrant
communities. Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, 1524838018789156.
This paper focuses on the study of the nature of intimate partner violence, and
domestic violence that needs to be researched in details. There is a typical dearth of literature
when it comes to data, as well as policies that address the issues of IPV and DV. Although
Canada is regarded as a great economic opportunity for the immigrants, they also have to
undergo a huge amount of change in the dynamics of familial ties along with instances of
gender role reversal. The findings of the study shows how the research on the topic in future
should not limit itself to the experiences of men and women; non-heterosexual relationships
and the survivors of abuse must also be included.

ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY ON SOCIAL SERVICE WORK2
Part 1 (a)
(Mahapatra & Rai, 2019) focuses on the various hindrances that are faced by the
women belonging to the immigrant community hailing from South Asian countries while
they attempt to seek for formal help in cases of domestic violence and intimate partner
violence. It is evident from the paper that there are a lot of cultural connotations that deter
them from reaching out along with lack of proper relevant information and policies that are
directed towards them. While (Okeke-Ihejirika, et. al., 2018) has focused it study on the
particular province of Toronto, Canada in order to understand the various reason that are
responsible for restricting the immigrant population from thriving to its optimal capacity.
Part 1 (b)
The knowledge gathered from these two papers shall help me to have different
perspective while dealing with issues of IPV and DV in the immigrant population from South
Asian countries.
Part 2
ccrweb.ca. (2020). Violence against newcomer women | Canadian Council for Refugees.
Retrieved 8 February 2020, from https://ccrweb.ca/en/violence-against-women
An announcement had been made by the federal government about the availability of
conditional permanent residence period that is meant for the spouses as well as partners who
are victims of domestic violence and intimate partner violence. This was intended to sponsor
the spouses in the period that was conditional when there were chances of permanent
residence being revoked along with them being deported. However, it was found that this step