異常行動心理学

Evaluation of Integrative Community Therapy with Domestic Violence Survivors in Quito

Abstract

Chiara Sabina*

Integrative community therapy is a public health methodology used to address community issues such as depression, substance abuse, and stress. This approach is distinctive in that it is founded on critical pedagogy, cultural anthropology, communication, resilience, and systems theory. Furthermore, creative arts therapies point to the therapeutic value of music. Through a pre-post comparison group design, this study used ICT and a music workshop with domestic violence survivors in Quito, Ecuador. The six-week study included 87 women, 49 in the intervention group and 38 in the comparison group. Self-esteem, general health, resilience, attitudes towards dating violence, and social support were all assessed. In addition, members of the intervention group were asked open-ended questions about their experiences, and some took part in a focus group.