Counseling Services for Battered Women: A Comparison of Outcomes for Physical and Sexual Assault Survivors

Approximately 15% of married or cohabiting women and as many as 60% of battered women are raped at least once by their partners. This study compared community-based counseling outcomes of battered women with outcomes of women who were both raped and battered by their partners. Over time, both groups...

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Published in:Journal of interpersonal violence 2003-07, Vol.18 (7), p.717-734
Main Authors: Howard, April, Riger, Stephanie, Campbell, Rebecca, Wasco, Sharon
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adaptation, Psychological
Adolescent
Adult
Battered Women
Community Health Services
Counseling
Crime Victims - psychology
Domestic Violence
Family Violence
Female
Humans
Illinois
Mental Health
Rape
Rape - psychology
Treatment Outcome
Treatment Outcomes
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Summary:Approximately 15% of married or cohabiting women and as many as 60% of battered women are raped at least once by their partners. This study compared community-based counseling outcomes of battered women with outcomes of women who were both raped and battered by their partners. Over time, both groups improved in wellbeing and coping. Although those both battered and raped progressed more in counseling, they had lower scores before and after counseling compared to women who were battered only. Implications for research and intervention are discussed.
ISSN:0886-2605
1552-6518
DOI:10.1177/0886260503253230