Citation

Landenburger KM. J. Obstet. Gynecol. Neonatal Nurs. 1998; 27(6): 700-706.

Affiliation

Nursing Program, University of Washington, Tacoma 98402-3100, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1998, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

9836166

Abstract

The process of leaving an abusive relationship involves repeated attempts at leaving and returning and is influenced by a number of individual characteristics and contextual factors. Leaving is an initial step in recovering from an abusive relationship, a process that also includes struggling for survival, grieving, and searching for the meaning of the experience. Nurses must recognize that recovering from an abusive relationship can be a lifelong process, and health care providers have unique opportunities to support a woman's recovery.

Language: en