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Traditionalism and the Abused

Battered women's perceptions of gender roles within the family were studied. Twenty white, working-class women who were victims of domestic violence were interviewed. It was determined that battered women have very traditional views of gender roles in the family and these views affected the choices that they made within their relationships and their ability to escape these abusive relationships.

Date: May 1995

Creator: Neal, Suzanne P.

Item Type: Thesis or Dissertation

Partner: UNT Libraries

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Overgeneral Memory and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Adults Exposed to Family Violence

Childhood exposure to familial violence increases risk for adult pathology, namely posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression. Primary PTSD symptoms of hyperarousal and avoidance are implicated in overgeneral memory (OGM) theory in prior research. Individuals with trauma history tend to report OGMs, or non-specific autobiographical memories, perhaps to avoid unpleasant arousal elicited by recalling specific events. OGM, PTSD, depression, and arousal were assessed in adults with and wit… more

Date: May 2010

Creator: Amador, Amy R.