The Battered Woman Syndrome

acute battering incident aggressive alcohol analysis Angela Browne anger areas asked Battered Woman Syndrome battered women batterer's battering and nonbattering battering relationship CES-D child abuse childhood clinical cognitive cycle theory depression develop domestic violence drug emotional escalates evaluation experience factor Father Battered feminist Gelles high risk homicide impact incest included indicate injuries intake interview kill learned helplessness less lethality living locus of control loving contrition marital measure mental health mothers Never Occasionally Frequently nonbatterers nonbattering relationships nonviolent norms occurred Oral sex pattern perceive perceptions person phase physical potential predicted problems psychological abuse questionnaire questions reinforcement reportedly response sample scale score self-esteem sex role sexual assault shelter social spouse abuse staff Straus subjects suggest Table tension building therapist therapy tion treatment variables victims violent acts violent behavior violent relationship Walker women reported women shelters