TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1993//
TI  - Levels of learned helplessness in abused women
JO  - Women and therapy
A1  - Wilson, Kathy
A1  - Varcella, Regina
A1  - Brems, Christiane
A1  - Benning, Deborah
A1  - Renfro, Nancy
SP  - 53
EP  - 67
VL  - 13
IS  - 4
N2  - This study investigated the relationships between help-seeking, learned helplessness and severity of abuse in a sample of four groups of women. It was found that abused women seeking help, either by residing in a shelter or attending a support group, as opposed to women who not seeking help or women who were not abused, evidenced higher levels of self-reported abuse and learned helplessness. These findings were discussed in light of research by Walker (1984) and Gondolf and Fisher (1988) who see help-seeking and learned helplessness as opposing or mutually exclusive behaviors or personality traits.<p />
LA  - en
SN  - 0270-3149
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/J015v13n04_04
ID  - ref1
ER  -