NCJ Number
231795
Journal
Violence Against Women Volume: 16 Issue: 9 Dated: September 2010 Pages: 979-1060
Editor(s)
Claire M. Renzetti,
Barbara J. Hart,
Scott Miller
Date Published
September 2010
Length
86 pages
Annotation
A collection of essays are presented in honor of the contributions made by Ellen Pence in the field of intimate partner violence both in the United States and abroad.
Abstract
The authors of the following seven essays emphasize the profound impact and changes that Ellen Pence's work has had on social institutions and individual lives with her commitment to ensuring the safety of women and children and her belief in the possibility of personal and social change. The first article traces Ellen's vital contributions to the field of anti-domestic violence advocacy through two organizations, the Domestic Abuse Intervention Project (DAIP) and Praxis. The second article discusses Ellen Pence's contribution in helping build the foundation of batterer programming. The third article explains the philosophy and method of the Duluth Model men's program, and the need to put the experience of women who have been abused at the center of work conducted with abusive men. The fourth article explains how Ellen Pence has changed the framework for doing supervised visitation and safe exchanges in cases of domestic violence. The fifth article describes Pence's development of the Praxis Safety and Accountability Audit (Safety Audit), which provided a new and distinctive tool for a community response to domestic violence. The sixth article presents six appreciation letters from Britain and Europe on Pence's efforts and impact on the domestic women's movement. The seventh and final essay offers both personal and professional reflections on the contributions of Ellen Pence to changes in law enforcement responses to domestic violence victims and offenders. References