Battered Woman Syndrome: What Are The Characteristics?
April 14, 2010 by admin
Filed under Domestic Abuse
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 [...]
How Does Battered Woman Syndrome Affect Children.
April 8, 2010 by admin
Filed under Self Defense Advice
What effect does Battered Woman Syndrome have on children? An authoritative study states that children who witness domestic violence but at not battered themselves show behavioral and emotional problems similar to those experienced by physically abused children and may also suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome later. One study states that witnessing violence between [...]
Why a Woman may Choose to Stay in an Abusive Relationship- 16 Reasons
April 7, 2010 by admin
Filed under Self Defense Advice
A woman may stay in an abusive relationship longer than is necessary for the following reasons: To avoid the stigma of divorce. Many societies in the developing world consider divorce a cultural taboo; because of this, some women will rather endure abusive relationships than leave the marriage. She keeps hoping the husband would change [...]
