Michaela Rogers

• PhD
• Senior Lecturer at The University of Sheffield

This article proposes that an understanding of transphobic ‘honour’-based abuse can be employed as a conceptual tool to explore trans people’s experiences of familial abuse. This conception has evolved by connecting a sociology of shame, Goffman’s work on stigma and ‘honour’-based ideology. The discussion draws upon findings of a qualitative study...

Image-based sexual abuse (IBSA) is a form of sexual violence and abuse that is facilitated by the use of technology. The array of different technologies, ever-changing behaviors, and varied terminology have created challenges in terms of appropriate response, legislation, and the protection of victims as well as difficulties in establishing the ext...

Domestic violence and abuse (DVA) is a form of interpersonal violence perpetrated by intimate partners or family members. It includes physical, sexual, psychological, emotional, and economic abuse, as well as coercive and controlling behaviors. DVA is associated with severe physical, psychological, social, and economic consequences for the victims....

Aim: To explore the perspectives of patients/service users receiving specialist domestic violence and abuse (DVA) support from the Identification and Referral to Improve Safety (IRIS) service during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Design: A qualitative approach was used to conduct this study. Methods: Thematic analysis of data col...

Older adult homicide (OAH) is the most severe, yet understudied, form of older adult abuse. This study examined the case, victim and perpetrator characteristics of OAH. A secondary analysis of national data from England and Wales (2008–2019) was conducted where cases of non-stranger OAH (victims aged sixty years and over) were compared to adult hom...

Child-to-parent violence and abuse (CPVA) is a pattern of behavior where a parent or carer is abused by a child they are caring for. The main body of work on CPVA is relatively recent and evolving at pace. This scoping review explores the characteristics of parents, carers, children, and young people in cases of CPVA, the characteristics of CPVA, a...

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a global public health issue that has grave physical and mental health consequences for millions of women. The judicial system plays a critical role in responding to IPV principally through the criminal justice system, family law, and/or child welfare jurisdictions. However, victims/survivors who interact with the...

Following the global pandemic, there is a need for more cross-national social work research which speaks to the increased and widespread, intra and international, effects of global social phenomenon. Achieving this aim requires social work researchers to be responsive to the intersection of complex lives, complicated problems and dynamic structural...

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, a...

Loss of a spouse can bring profound bereavement, solitude and emotional distress with numerous impacts, particularly for female widows. However, research shows that their position and status in developing countries brings further challenges as they are subjected to financial instability as well as problematic religious and cultural stereotypes. In...

Child sexual exploitation is a serious public health issue and an abhorrent crime against children happening across the world. It has serious and devastating consequences for its victims, families, and societies affected by it. This chapter provides an overview of definitions and theories of child sexual exploitation and highlights the difficulties...

Throughout this book, various aspects of gender-based violence have been defined, categorised, and explored in detail. The impacts of gender based violence have been discussed in relation to policy and practice. Each chapter in the book highlighted a different type of gender based violence or harmful practice, although a close reading of the chapte...

Femicide refers to the killing of women because they are women. Every day hundreds of women are killed in many different scenarios and circumstances across the globe. They may be killed by their intimate partners, family members or others in the context of domestic violence and abuse, intimate partner violence, family violence, honour-based violenc...

This chapter provides an overview of the ways in which technology-facilitated abuse has been defined and explored in the literature and framed in relation to intimate partner violence. It enables the reader to understand the range of behaviours that constitute technology-facilitated abuse, including the different technologies utilised and varied st...

The practice of dowry is prevalent in many countries. It refers to transfer of money, property or gifts by a woman’s family to her husband upon marriage. Dowry traditions can differ across countries and cultures, and it is practised in many parts of the world. The practice of dowry in itself is not a form of abuse; however, receiving or not receivi...

Leaving a relationship is not easy or straightforward and may not always be amicable. It is a process rather than an event that can be further complicated where children and their custody is involved. Post-separation or post-divorce abuse is a type of gender-based violence, especially affecting women and children. Much work has been done to tackle...

Older adult mistreatment (OAM), also known as elder abuse or older adult abuse, is a worldwide problem estimated to affect one in six adults aged 60 and older, with major consequences for victims and society. This chapter introduces the reader to the concept of OAM, focusing on the definition adopted by the World Health Organization and the charact...

Over the past four decades, much research has been done to explore and understand the concept of gender-based violence in an attempt to find strategies to tackle the problem and support victims and survivors. Research has sought to find explanations of why gender-based violence resulting in the development of various theoretical perspectives. This...

Gender-based violence is prevalent in all cultures, countries and societies. It affects millions of individuals around the world, but women seem to experience the worst of it in terms of prevalence, severity and impact. This chapter aims to provide an overview of gender-based violence as a backdrop to the book. It aims to introduce the concept of g...

This paper explores issues of reflexivity and knowledge production when cisgender researchers conduct social work research, using feminist narrative methods, to advance understanding about trans and non-binary people’s identities and experiences. Cisgender (or ‘cis’) refers to people who identify with the gender identity assigned to them at birth....

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 practic...

This paper examines the prevalence of different types of elder mistreatment, care needs, and risk factors amongst older adults living with and without dementia in any setting (community or institution). Three years (2014–2017) of anonymized reported incidents of elder mistreatment to a national UK helpline were examined in an exploratory study, usi...

The term ‘hard to reach’ is frequently used within health and social care to refer to individuals or groups in society who experience distinct barriers to inclusion, participation and access to services and research. When it comes to sensitive topics, people often find it hard to share their views and researchers and professionals must think of new...

Technology-facilitated abuse (TFA) is a significant, harmful phenomenon and emerging trend in intimate partner violence. TFA encompasses a range of behaviours and is facilitated in online spaces (on social media and networking platforms) and through the misuse of everyday technology (e.g. mobile phone misuse, surveillance apps, spyware, surveillanc...

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.

This book is a helpful contribution to a dynamic and contested field in which the umbrella term ‘domestic violence and abuse’ (DVA) comprises an evolving amalgam of harmful practices. The book focuses on areas of the field that have been more commonly written about, such as the impact of DVA exposure for children, but also includes emergent areas,...

Elder abuse (EA) affects one in six older adults, and financial EA, a common subtype, severely impacts victims and society. Understanding victim vulnerability and perpetrator risk factors is essential to EA prevention and management. The limited existing evidence about these factors in relation to EA types suggests that financial EA is different. I...

Purpose This paper aims to explore the mental health impact of domestic violence and abuse within the context of the global pandemic. This paper will explore factors contributing to rising rates of violence and mental health problems exacerbated by stressors related to the global pandemic, including public health measures implemented to prevent the...

This report describes work carried out to evaluate Manchester IRIS and was commissioned by Manchester Health & Care Commissioning (MHCC). The evaluation was carried out between October 2020 and April 2021 by a team of researchers based at the University of Sheffield in the Department of Sociological Studies and the School of Nursing and Midwifery....

Drawing on data from two empirical studies, this paper employs cisgenderism as a conceptual tool to explore trans people’s experiences of domestic violence and abuse (DVA). Distinct modes of cisgenderism are analysed. These are identity abuse, microaggressions, misgendering and pathologizing practices. Qualitative data was collected via semi-struct...

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 compan...

This paper offers a conceptually informed analysis of fostering and adoption social work and argues for more consistent inclusion of trans and non‐binary people. The conceptual framework through which we explore current policy and practice is set out to provide clarity about the ways in which we employ the concepts of trans, gender diversity, and c...

There is a growing body of work exploring domestic violence and abuse (DVA) in relation to primary and secondary healthcare settings and fields of practice. This is unsurprising as it has become increasingly apparent that it is practitioners in health services (from health visitors and midwives to emergency and ambulance staff) who are often the ve...

DVA affects many people irrespective of their social characteristics, backgrounds and experiences. Despite this diversity, many people are often absent from mainstream discourse, research, policy and practice on domestic violence and abuse (DVA) because of processes of invisibilisation or systemic exclusion that result from practices or structures...

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 auth...

Devolution presented an opportunity for the Welsh Government to introduce changes to housing and homelessness policy, and the subsequent homelessness reforms are seen as one of the best examples to date of the Welsh Government using its powers. However, devolved governments in small countries face a number of challenges in terms of realising their...

This paper presents the findings of the first review of the research-based evidence reporting the phenomenon of elder homicide. A systematic review of peer-reviewed literature published across the world (between 1982 and 2018) was undertaken. A total of 33 articles were identified and appraised using PRISMA including quantitative (n = 30) and mixed...

Part 2 of the Housing Act (Wales) 2014 and its implementation has been keenly observed by governments outside of Wales, as they continue to search for policy solutions to help address the homelessness crisis. This paper examines the extent to which there has been policy transfer from Wales to other national contexts and the potential for such trans...

This paper presents the findings of a secondary analysis of data collected during a pilot project, Change Up, which used a social norming approach (SNA) to address domestic violence and abuse (DVA) with young people aged 13–14. A SNA is based upon a well-articulated theory of behavior and evidence-based methodology for addressing social justice iss...

Alongside an increasing focus on ‘prevention’, moving homeless adults into work is frequently considered an important part of helping them overcome homelessness and sustain an ‘independent’ life. However, a growing evidence base shows that work does not always offer the means to escape poverty, and many in employment face housing insecurity. Relate...

Rates of homelessness and poor mental health present significant challenges across the globe. In this article, we explore how these intersecting issues have been addressed in Wales through Part 2 of the Housing (Wales) Act 2014 through a paradigm shift towards a prevention model. This article reports findings from a study (conducted between 2016 an...

In this chapter, we problematise current discourse and policy which serves to marginalise or neglect older women. In doing so, we highlight the ways in which the tendency to define, or misname, older women’s experiences as elder abuse ignores the gendered dynamics of power and control inherent in DVA. Moreover, the discourse of elder abuse leads to...

The chapter explores the use of family groups conferences with families experiencing domestic violence and abuse.

The chapter explores three adult focused issues (poor mental health, substance misuse and domestic abuse) and how these impact upon parenting and affect the outcomes for children. Assessment in social work is explored in relation to these issues.

This chapter focuses on the use of family group conferences (FGCs) in cases of domestic violence and abuse (DVA). In the case of DVA, there is a disconnection between the family, domestic abuse services, child protection services, and child contact. Evidence highlights the potential of FGCs to galvanise relationships between families and profession...

Introduction This chapter will focus on the use of Family Group Conferences (FGCs) in cases of domestic violence and abuse (DVA). It begins with an explication of DVA, both as a global phenomenon and within a UK context, focusing upon the impact and issues for children and young people. Then discourse and practice surrounding intervention and servi...

Family group conferences (FGCs) are a strengths based approach to social work practice, empowering families to take responsibility for decision-making. It is a cost-effective service, which is currently used by the majority of local authorities. This book discusses the origins and theoretical underpinnings of family-led decision-making and brings t...

Background Therapeutic horticulture is a nature-based method that includes a range of green activities, such as gardening, to promote wellbeing. It is believed that therapeutic horticulture provides a person-centred approach that can reduce social isolation for people with mental health problems. Aims The aim of the project was to evaluate the imp...

Whilst trans people are gaining recognition and positive attention in some respects, many continue to experience discrimination and social exclusion in everyday life. This paper will illuminate violence outside the home – in the form of hate crime – and the interplay with transphobia (the irrational dislike of trans people) and cisgenderism (a prej...

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 d...

This article sets out to explore service provision for families affected by domestic violence and abuse. For most families where there are child protection concerns, there are possibilities for intervention from child welfare agencies and domestic abuse services, but these have been criticised as having distinct and disconnected practice cultures a...

By drawing on empirical research that explored trans people’s experiences of domestic violence and abuse (DVA), this article problematises the ‘gender asymmetry debate’ in DVA discourse. It does so by highlighting cisgenderism and a heteronormative bias, which have led to the invisibility of a trans perspective. Qualitative data was collected via n...

In 2015 on 20th November, Transgender Day of Remember (TDoR) received more recognition than ever before. This reflects the increasing visibility of trans people in social life, but social exclusion and rates of discrimination for trans people remain high. The purpose of this briefing note is to highlight findings from a study which explored trans1...

This article explores the confluence of trans identity and sexuality drawing on the concept of translocational positionality. In this discussion, a broad spectrum of gendered positionalities incorporates trans identity which, in turn, acknowledges normative male and female identities as well as non-binary ones. It is also recognised, however, that...

In writing this book we have aimed to produce a practical handbook for students and newly qualified social workers that can help in the development of core skills. We have set out the theoretical underpinning that we have taken as our point of departure in terms of a relationship-based practice (RBP) and person-centred (PC) approach, exploring the...

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 i...

By focusing on the theoretical, legal and policy frameworks which underpin the debate about diversity and exclusion, this chapter serves as an introduction and as a backdrop to the book. Here we highlight that although the UK is a relatively tolerant society and home to a diverse population, it is still characterised by inequality and exclusion. Fo...

Trans is an emerging area of academic interest, and trans people are increasing visible within communities, but the social context of trans people's lives is under-explored in academic literature (Rogers, 2013). Notwithstanding, there is a growing body of work which is gaining recognition for its interrogation of gendered life through the lens of t...

Domestic violence and abuse (DVA) is a global problem and developing appropriate responses is a challenge for health and social care services (Lombard and McMillan, 2013). Not only is DVA entrenched and wide-reaching, it assumes many forms and has lasting impacts. There is no singular type of 'perpetrator', nor a homogenous group of 'victims' or 's...

There is scant theoretical and empirical research on experiences of trans¹ and 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 plo...

The widespread phenomenon of domestic violence and abuse (DVA) is acknowledged to be a global issue (WHO, 2013). However, this entrenched social problem is often associated with women of child-bearing age with the absence of older women in DVA research, policy and practice resulting in the construction of older victims/ survivors as a 'hidden group...

There is increasing recognition that domestic abuse takes place outside the heteronormative paradigm of social life. This paper presents a discussion of the findings of doctoral research which explores trans people's experiences of domestic abuse, their social care needs and whether these are met by domestic abuse agencies. This paper foregrounds d...