Citation

Brown C, Trangsrud HB, Linnemeyer RM. J. Career Assess. 2009; 17(4): 439-456.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1069072709334244

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This study is a follow-up investigation of the career and life experiences of battered women two years after shelter exit. Using consensual qualitative research, we interviewed 6 women from our original sample of 13 regarding their career and life adjustments and future aspirations. Results indicated that participants generally reported both internal and external barriers to their career goals and were dissatisfied with their current housing. In addition, women typically desired education and career advancement with preferred careers in the helping and service fields. Findings imply that long after women leave the shelter and their abusive relationships they will need the continued support of vocational psychologists to provide career assessment and counseling with focus on long-term career and educational opportunities that are commensurate with their chosen fields of interest. Longitudinal research that exceeds a two-year follow-up is needed to comprehensively assess the career needs and life adjustment of battered women survivors. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract)