Conference Presentations by Michaela Rogers
British Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 2017
Most literature and discourse on domestic violence and abuse focuses on women, but there is a nee... more Most literature and discourse on domestic violence and abuse focuses on women, but there is a need to be cognisant of the broader population experiencing domestic violence and abuse and the wide-ranging impacts that can affect anybody, whatever their identity or background. Mental health nurses are in a good position to help people who experience domestic violence and abuse but they need to be able to recognise it first. This paper reports on a review which aims to address the question: How can mental health nurses recognise domestic violence and abuse? The databases CINAHL, Medline, PsychINFO and ASSIA were searched using key terms related to domestic violence and abuse and nursing and recognition. The term ‘nursing’ was used as the ‘mental health nursing’ search term found only two papers. Limits for the search were English language research-only papers from 2002–2017. Fifteen papers were included in the review. The experience of domestic violence and abuse has significant consequences for mental health yet we found only two research papers focused on mental health settings. We therefore discuss and extrapolate from reviewed literature the implications for practice in the context of mental health nursing.
There is a paucity of literature correlating transgender lives and social issues; many existing t... more There is a paucity of literature correlating transgender lives and social issues; many existing texts represent personal narratives of transitioning from one gender to another, or tell of the stigma and discrimination experienced in public spaces. My research turns to the private sphere of the home and family to explore trans women’s experiences of domestic abuse but then diverts attention towards the public sphere exploring the existence of appropriate and accessible social care provision.However, the focus of this presentation concerns my normative gender identity as a non-trans woman investigating a sensitive topic with trans women, a hidden population. Academic discourse has addressed the challenges of researching ‘others’; that is, investigating individuals or groups without the researcher having direct experience of their specific social location or oppression. The insider/outsider debate is interconnected with methodology, research practices, epistemology and ontology. This presentation will distinguish two contrasting epistemologies which are interrogated in terms of their usefulness in researching gender and sexuality from an ‘outside’ position. First, feminist standpoint theory which focuses on women’s experience and biographies, taking into account their struggles against oppression (patriarchy, heterosexuality), and in research, the researcher’s female status assists in the production of more objective accounts of the social. More recently, a lesbian and gay standpoint has been proposed as essential for empowering practice and truth seeking endeavours in social research with LGBT populations (Homfray 2008). Second, a postmodern epistemology which views gendered and sexual identity as discursively constructed is explored.
There is a paucity of research correlating trans peoples’ lives with social issues. My research t... more There is a paucity of research correlating trans peoples’ lives with social issues. My research turns to the private sphere of the home and family to explore trans women’s experiences of domestic abuse which can involve a range of behaviours (coercive control and/or physical/emotional/psychological/sexual/financial abuse) within various familial or intimate relationship configurations. The focus of my enquiry then diverts towards the public sphere to explore the existence of accessible and ethical social care provision.
The dominant feminist paradigm of domestic abuse is firmly rooted in a patriarchal and heteronormative model of abuse which views men as perpetrators and woman as victims and survivors. The manifestation of domestic abuse can be seen as a ‘technology of power’ (Foucault 1979) which helps to maintain male hegemony. Statistical data largely supports the narrative of male as perpetrator and female as survivor although methodological and sampling problems exist. For example, there are issues surrounding data which is relied upon from a narrow range of sources (victimisation surveys, police records, domestic abuse agencies). These issues relate to definitions (what is ‘domestic’? what is ‘abuse’?) and to the broadly accepted problems associated with self-reporting and under reporting.
Notwithstanding Gelles (1997) describes the home as ‘society’s most violent institution’ and although data is scarce, it suggests that domestic abuse can be found at similar rates for trans people as among cisgender (non-trans) women. This is at a rate of 1 in 4 relationships (Roch et al 2010; Women’s Aid 2009). My research employs a feminist lens to explore trans peoples’ narrative accounts which relay stories about gender nonconformity and/or transition and experiences of domestic abuse within familial and intimate relationships. How trans people meet their social care needs, which result from experiences of abuse, ranges from help-seeking through informal networks (family and friends) and via social care agencies. Consequently, the narratives of domestic abuse practitioners have been collected with a view to identifying some indications and recommendations for social care practice with trans people. This presentation will look at my early findings and will compare with the conclusions of the UK’s first published study on trans people’s experiences of domestic abuse by Roch et al (2010).
References
Foucault, M. (1979) The History of Sexuality Vol. 1: An Introduction London: Penguin
Papers by Michaela Rogers
Sage eBooks, Mar 1, 2020
This very practical guide will teach students everything they need to know to successfully apply ... more This very practical guide will teach students everything they need to know to successfully apply theory, methods and approaches in real-life practice. It will assist in developing and hone their skills to make the best start in their practice placement and beyond as a newly qualified practitioner. To get the most out of this book, visit the companion website at https://www.study.sagepub.com/rogers2e to find journal articles, templates, ‘how to’ guides and brand new videos with discussion questions, and a glossary.
Campbell Systematic Reviews
This is the protocol for a evidence and gap map. The objectives are as follows: to identify exist... more This is the protocol for a evidence and gap map. The objectives are as follows: to identify existing research and gaps in evidence according to the types of interventions, settings, study design and outcomes; to use the EGM findings to inform subsequent systematic reviews and to identify gaps in evidence to inform future research, policy or practice.
Campbell Systematic Reviews
This is the protocol for a Campbell systematic review. The objectives are as follows: to produce ... more This is the protocol for a Campbell systematic review. The objectives are as follows: to produce a mega-map which identifies, maps and provides a visual interactive display, based on systematic reviews on all the main aspects of elder abuse in both the community and in institutions, such as residential and long-term care institutions.
International Journal of Social Research Methodology
Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, 2023
Technology-facilitated sexual violence and abuse (TFSVA) is a pervasive phenomenon and a global p... more Technology-facilitated sexual violence and abuse (TFSVA) is a pervasive phenomenon and a global problem. TFSVA refers to any form of sexual violence, exploitation, or harassment enacted through the misuse of digital technologies. This includes, but is not limited to, image-based sexual abuse, online sexual exploitation and harassment, sextortion, and the non-consensual sharing of sexual images. It has significant and long-lasting psychological, social, financial, and health impacts. TFSVA is on the rise, particularly in low and middle-income countries (LMICs), where there has been an explosion in digital technology overall. This scoping review aimed to identify studies on TFSVA in LMICs to examine its types, impacts, victim-survivor coping strategies, and help-seeking. To identify peer-reviewed literature, six databases were searched: Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts, ProQuest, PubMed, Scopus, Star Plus-University of Sheffield library search, and Web of Science. The review included empirical studies published in English between 1996 and 2022, focusing on TFSVA among adults (aged 18+) in LMICs. A total of 14 peer-reviewed studies were included, highlighting that scant empirical research is available on TFSVA in LMICs. This review found several types of TFSVA and their wide-ranging impacts; traditional patriarchal societal norms and values largely shape TFSVA for women in LMICs. It also found more social impacts linked to sociocultural factors. Survivors adopted various coping mechanisms and help-seeking behaviors primarily through informal family support. Studies highlighted the need for effective legislation; pro-victim-survivor policing; strong family support; increasing victim-survivors' knowledge about reporting; and more research.
The Journal of Practice Teaching and Learning, 2021
This very practical guide will teach students everything they need to know to successfully apply ... more This very practical guide will teach students everything they need to know to successfully apply theory, methods and approaches in real-life practice. It will assist in developing and hone their skills to make the best start in their practice placement and beyond as a newly qualified practitioner. To get the most out of this book, visit the companion website at https://www.study.sagepub.com/rogers2e to find journal articles, templates, ‘how to’ guides and brand new videos with discussion questions, and a glossary.
This report provides the findings of the evaluation of TrustCare, an independent arm of Trafford ... more This report provides the findings of the evaluation of TrustCare, an independent arm of Trafford Housing Trust which offers independent living services. The report offers the findings of the evaluation reporting on each stage of the process and drawing on both quantitative (descriptive statistics) and qualitative data (semi-structured interviews) collected during July and August 2017.
An article which explores the notion of trans racial foster placements in relation to children... more An article which explores the notion of trans racial foster placements in relation to children's well-being and identity development, pointing to the modest empirical research literature.
A fundamental aspect of health and social care study is the idea that good practice is inclusive ... more A fundamental aspect of health and social care study is the idea that good practice is inclusive practice. Although the UK is a relatively tolerant society, and home to a diverse population, it is still characterised by inequality and exclusion; the challenge for current and future health and social care practitioners, therefore, is to develop an enquiring mind in relation to diversity in UK society and work to debunk the myths associated with 'the others'. With a strong practical approach, this book sees a group of experts with a wealth of academic and professional experience examine the legal, policy and theoretical contexts of diversity as they apply to some of the most excluded and disadvantaged individual and groups in society - from young carers and child with autism spectrum disorders to Roma, peolpe with dementia and trans and non-binary people.
Research aims and methodology: 1.1 The Housing Act (Wales) 2014 introduced major changes to the w... more Research aims and methodology: 1.1 The Housing Act (Wales) 2014 introduced major changes to the way homelessness is being addressed (from April 2015), with the core changes in Part 2 of the Act aimed at extending services preventing homelessness and providing assistance to all eligible applicants. A longitudinal postimplementation evaluation of this part of the Act, which focuses on both process and impact, is now complete. 1.2 The overall aim of the evaluation is to understand how the Act has been implemented by organisations involved in supporting people at risk of homelessness (local authorities, housing associations and third sector organisations). The research will inform the Welsh Government’s understanding of the impact of the Act on people who are homeless/at risk of homelessness. 1.3 The specific evaluation objectives are as follows: To evaluate the implementation of the legislation by local authorities To evaluate the short and longer term impacts of the new legislation To...
Social Policy and Society, 2019
Homelessness is largely understood as an urban issue and so rural homelessness is to a large exte... more Homelessness is largely understood as an urban issue and so rural homelessness is to a large extent invisible in both academic literature and in policy and practice discussions, just as it is often invisible in discourses of everyday rural life. This article draws on extensive interviews with homeless service users and providers in three rural authorities in Wales to give a clearer sense of the nature and challenges of rural homelessness. The article documents and explores the very different strategies employed by those facing homelessness in the rural context, as well as those of rural local authorities providing them preventative and person-centred support. Analysis of the struggle of many rural households to remain in place, often at the cost of homelessness and lowered ability to access services, will have resonance in a range of contexts and have implications for policy makers and practitioners in rural contexts beyond Wales.
Qualitative Social Work, 2016
There is scant theoretical and empirical research on experiences of trans1and its significance fo... more There is scant theoretical and empirical research on experiences of trans1and its significance for social work practice. In this paper, we premise that research on trans identity and practice needs to be located in particular temporal, cultural, spatial/geographical contexts and argue that a structural narrative analytical approach centring on plot, offers the opportunity to unravel the ‘how’ and ‘why’ stories are told. We posit that attending to narrative structure facilitates a deeper understanding of trans people’s situated, lived experiences than thematic narrative analysis alone, since people organise their narratives according to a culturally available repertoire including plots. The paper focuses on the life and narrative of Polly, a male-to-female trans woman, and her gender migration journey using the plot typology ‘the Quest’. We are cognisant of the limitations to structural narrative analysis and Western conventions of storytelling, and acknowledge that our approach is s...
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Conference Presentations by Michaela Rogers
The dominant feminist paradigm of domestic abuse is firmly rooted in a patriarchal and heteronormative model of abuse which views men as perpetrators and woman as victims and survivors. The manifestation of domestic abuse can be seen as a ‘technology of power’ (Foucault 1979) which helps to maintain male hegemony. Statistical data largely supports the narrative of male as perpetrator and female as survivor although methodological and sampling problems exist. For example, there are issues surrounding data which is relied upon from a narrow range of sources (victimisation surveys, police records, domestic abuse agencies). These issues relate to definitions (what is ‘domestic’? what is ‘abuse’?) and to the broadly accepted problems associated with self-reporting and under reporting.
Notwithstanding Gelles (1997) describes the home as ‘society’s most violent institution’ and although data is scarce, it suggests that domestic abuse can be found at similar rates for trans people as among cisgender (non-trans) women. This is at a rate of 1 in 4 relationships (Roch et al 2010; Women’s Aid 2009). My research employs a feminist lens to explore trans peoples’ narrative accounts which relay stories about gender nonconformity and/or transition and experiences of domestic abuse within familial and intimate relationships. How trans people meet their social care needs, which result from experiences of abuse, ranges from help-seeking through informal networks (family and friends) and via social care agencies. Consequently, the narratives of domestic abuse practitioners have been collected with a view to identifying some indications and recommendations for social care practice with trans people. This presentation will look at my early findings and will compare with the conclusions of the UK’s first published study on trans people’s experiences of domestic abuse by Roch et al (2010).
References
Foucault, M. (1979) The History of Sexuality Vol. 1: An Introduction London: Penguin
Papers by Michaela Rogers
The dominant feminist paradigm of domestic abuse is firmly rooted in a patriarchal and heteronormative model of abuse which views men as perpetrators and woman as victims and survivors. The manifestation of domestic abuse can be seen as a ‘technology of power’ (Foucault 1979) which helps to maintain male hegemony. Statistical data largely supports the narrative of male as perpetrator and female as survivor although methodological and sampling problems exist. For example, there are issues surrounding data which is relied upon from a narrow range of sources (victimisation surveys, police records, domestic abuse agencies). These issues relate to definitions (what is ‘domestic’? what is ‘abuse’?) and to the broadly accepted problems associated with self-reporting and under reporting.
Notwithstanding Gelles (1997) describes the home as ‘society’s most violent institution’ and although data is scarce, it suggests that domestic abuse can be found at similar rates for trans people as among cisgender (non-trans) women. This is at a rate of 1 in 4 relationships (Roch et al 2010; Women’s Aid 2009). My research employs a feminist lens to explore trans peoples’ narrative accounts which relay stories about gender nonconformity and/or transition and experiences of domestic abuse within familial and intimate relationships. How trans people meet their social care needs, which result from experiences of abuse, ranges from help-seeking through informal networks (family and friends) and via social care agencies. Consequently, the narratives of domestic abuse practitioners have been collected with a view to identifying some indications and recommendations for social care practice with trans people. This presentation will look at my early findings and will compare with the conclusions of the UK’s first published study on trans people’s experiences of domestic abuse by Roch et al (2010).
References
Foucault, M. (1979) The History of Sexuality Vol. 1: An Introduction London: Penguin
Tracey Wornast
Canterbury Christchurch University