Citation

Jackson JK. Md. Med. J. 1994; 43(10): 871-875.

Affiliation

House of Ruth in Baltimore, Maryland 21218.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1994, Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of the State of Maryland)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

7808185

Abstract

Battered women often endure years of physical, psychological, and/or sexual abuse at the hands of an intimate partner. To intervene effectively, health professionals need to understand both the external factors and the complex conditioning process that keep many women trapped in abusive relationships. Many of the physical and psychological symptoms shown by battered women can be understood as complex survival strategies and responses to the abuse.

Language: en