title: Battered woman syndrome.
abstract: Recent judgments in the Court of Appeal have highlighted the significance of battered woman syndrome. This article describes the origin and features of the syndrome and some of its shortcomings. Medical aspects and legal applications of the concept are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Langdon Hospital, Dawlish, Devon.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Dorkins
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D018585:Battered Women / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006380:Helplessness, Learned; D006708:Homicide / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000523:psychology; D006113:United Kingdom; D014754:Violence