Innovative Strategies to
Address Domestic Violence in
Asian and Pacific Islander Communities:
Examining Themes, Models and Interventions

REPORT BY
Asian & Pacific Islander Institute on Domestic Violence

Authored By
Mimi Kim

June 2002

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Table of Contents

Foreword
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Executive Summary:  Defining API Innovative Strategies
The Critique:  API Response to the Standardized Model of Domestic Violence Intervention
API Innovative Strategies:  Emerging Themes
Conclusion
Notes

Appendix

Appendix A:  Interviewee Demographics
Appendix B:  Questionnaire
Appendix C:  Interviewee Responses to Questions Regarding the Standardized Model of Domestic Violence Intervention

Figures

Figure 1.  Ethnicity
Figure 2.  Geographic Location of Program
Figure 3.  Immigration History
Figure 4.  Sexual Identity
Figure 5.  Survivor Identity
Figure 6.  Program Position
Figure 7.  Years of Experience in Anti-Violence Against Women Movement
Figure 8.  Would you define each of these as a component of the standardized model?
Figure 9.  For each of these elements, do these address the API community or your specific community?