Another potential implication from this case study may be that feminist principles outlined throughout group content and process may be applied to other women of color. Because many cultural groups value collectivism, experience oppression, demonstrate some distrust of individual counseling and desire to keep mental health concerns private, and seek support from others with similar cultural backgrounds (DeLucia-Waack, 1996; Leong, 1992; Pedersen, 2000), group workers may want to adapt the group presented in this case study to other women of color. For example, the open-ended format of an IPV group may assist those dealing with daily financial, social, and other environmental stressors to obtain some of the therapeutic benefits discussed throughout this article. Further, the reality of trying to
maintain group stages and have an open membership may be difficult; however, focusing on common threads of safety, support and analysis of the role of oppression in IPV can be helpful for many women of color. Additionally, adapting some of the activities presented in this paper, such as the personal journey, social and gender role analysis,
and bibliotherapy activities, can help other immigrants deal with acculturative stress in connection to IPV as well as explore how the intersection of racism and sexism affects women of color in general.