Citation

Haeseler LA. J. Evid. Based Soc. Work (2004) 2013; 10(1): 33-43.

Affiliation

Community Outreach Consultant, Leadership Headquarters , Angola , New York , USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/15433714.2013.750551

PMID

23368993

Abstract

Through this phenomenological case study the author investigates the experience of coping by women in the spectrum of domestic violence abuse. An ecological view of women's coping is critically reviewed. Women of abuse cope with many factors simultaneously in their lives as there are numerous, multifaceted, and diverse issues that comprise and contribute to an abusive situation. Eight providers from four different agencies, two providers per agency, describe the coping experiences of women both in and out of the abusive situation. Study results corroborate with research and demonstrate that women's coping, both in and out of the abusive relationship is unique and complex.

Language: en