title: The battered woman syndrome.
abstract: Six hundred twenty adult woman volunteers and 30 acutely battered adult women were studied during a 10-week period to establish criteria for diagnosis, define therapy, and conceptualize a theoreical model of the battered woman syndrome. The volunteer group indicated that 35% of those with ongoing relationships have histories of battery. Psychiatric history in either partner, parental divorce and battery, alcohol usage, psychiatric history and significant criminal history, among the victims; and divorce, marriage counseling, and psychiatric history among the women were identified as significant correlates with a battery. A survey of historical and physical findings and a review of current literature are included.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D002649:Child Abuse; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D005191:Family Characteristics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D008960:Models, Psychological; D010290:Parents; D013179:Spouse Abuse; D013577:Syndrome; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy