BATTERED WOMAN'S SYNDROME

The Unreported Epidemic:
     Domestic Violence

BATTERED WOMAN'S SYNDROME

"Battered Woman Syndrome" describes a pattern of psychological and behavioral symptoms found in women living
in battering relationships."

Although many people believe that the battered woman's syndrome
is the result of physical violence, there are many dimensions of violence that can result in emotional, financial, spiritual , sexual and physical abuse to the victim.

 

There are four general characteristics of Battered Woman's
Syndrome:

• The woman believes that the violence was her fault.
  
• The woman has an inability to place the responsibility for the violence elsewhere.
  
• The woman fears for her life and/or her children's lives.
  
• The woman has an irrational belief that the abuser is omnipresent and omniscient.

THE MYTHS OF "BATTERED WOMAN'S SYNDROME"

Battered Women Are Crazy

The Batterer Is Not A Loving Partner

The Batterers Are Provoked

Battered Women Must "Like It" Or They'd Leave

Batterers Are Violent In All  Of Their Relationships

Middle And Upper-Class Women Do Not Suffer Abuse As Much As Poorer Women

Alcoholism And Drug Addiction Are Major Contributors To Battering

More....

Blogged with the Flock Browser