@article{ref1,
title="Violence at the door: treatment of lesbian batterers",
journal="Violence against women",
year="1995",
author="Margolies, L. and Leeder, E.",
volume="1",
number="2",
pages="139-157",
abstract="This article presents the clinical experiences on more than 30 lesbian batterers during a 5-year period in a large city and a small rural community in the US.  Data on the psychological profile of batterers and relationships in which abuse occurs are given.  The two treatment models described are group therapy, and a three-phase community model.  The authors suggest that lesbian batterers are women who have broken the norm of compliant victim, running counter to the expectations of female survivors of childhood family violence.  This study concluded that lesbian battering is a social and psychological problem, which can be solved through proper therapy.  This was demonstrated by the treatment models, which have been successful in eliminating violence among a diverse group of batterers.  However, the lack of understanding about lesbian batterers has resulted to the cycle of violence that continues to be unchallenged.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1077-8012",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}