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Healing: a qualitative study of women recovering from abusive relationships with men
1University of Scranton, PA, USA.
Perspectives in Psychiatric Care
|July 1, 1996
Abstract
Topic:
The essence of the healing phenomenon in women who had been abused
Methods:
A qualitative study using a phenomenological approach (N = 7)
Findings:
Four major themes of healing were identified: flexibility, awakening, relationship, and empowerment. Each theme became an explication of the whole healing experience for each participant.
Conclusions:
The results of this research add to the knowledge of healing in women who have encountered abuse.