Jackson J K
House of Ruth in Baltimore, Maryland 21218.
Md Med J. 1994 Oct;43(10):871-5.
Battered women often endure years of physical, psychological, and/or sexual abuse at the hands of an intimate partner. To intervene effectively, health professionals need to understand both the external factors and the complex conditioning process that keep many women trapped in abusive relationships. Many of the physical and psychological symptoms shown by battered women can be understood as complex survival strategies and responses to the abuse.
