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Spruce Run News (Fall 2002), Spruce Run Staff Sep 2002

Spruce Run News (Fall 2002), Spruce Run Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

No abstract provided.


Affective Development Of Battered Women Subsequent To Leaving Abusive Partner, Cheryl Harrah May 2002

Affective Development Of Battered Women Subsequent To Leaving Abusive Partner, Cheryl Harrah

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The present study consisted of semi-structured interviews of formerly battered women who have been out of the relationship for at least one year. The interviews focused on the women’s narratives concerning their experience leaving the relationship and were coded for affect using an Emotional Adjective Checklist. A total of 10 women were recruited from the campus of The University of Texas of the Permian Basin. While each story was unique, a pattern did emerge whereby the women expressed feelings of fear and relief, followed by depression, numbness, and resolve to survive. Long term emotional consequences of the abuse that persisted …


Spruce Run News (Spring 2002), Spruce Run Staff Mar 2002

Spruce Run News (Spring 2002), Spruce Run Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

No abstract provided.