Healing: a qualitative study of women recovering from abusive relationships with men.
OBJECTIVE
The essence of the healing phenomenon in women who had been abused


METHODS
A qualitative study using a phenomenological approach (N = 7)


RESULTS
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.
Farrell
M L
ML
University of Scranton, PA, USA.
D000328:Adult; D018585:Battered Women / Q000523:psychology*; D003289:Convalescence / Q000523:psychology*; D003376:Counseling; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008603:Mental Health; D016294:Models, Nursing; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D011209:Power, Psychological; D012649:Self Concept; D013179:Spouse Abuse / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*