Battered Woman Syndrome: What Are The Characteristics?

According to Dr. Lenore E. Walker, a prominent expert on battered women, a woman must experience at least two complete battering cycles before she can be labeled a “battered woman”. The cycle has three phases. First the tension-building phase, followed by the explosion or acute battering incident, then the calm, loving respite- often referred to [...]

Are You a Victim Of Domestic Violence? Take This Quiz

Quiz: How Is Your Relationship? Does your partner: V erbally insult, demean or threaten you? I solate you from friends, family or other people? Do they become excessively jealous, possesive and/or angry in attempt to control you? O rganize schedules to follow or harass you? L imit your mobility or access to money and/or other [...]