@article{ref1,
title="Turning points: critical incidents prompting survivors to begin the process of terminating abusive relationships",
journal="Family Journal: counseling and therapy for couples and families",
year="2015",
author="Murray, Christine E. and Crowe, Allison and Flasch, Paulina",
volume="23",
number="3",
pages="228-238",
abstract="The decision whether to leave an abusive relationship is very complex for victims. A small but growing body of research demonstrates the importance of turning points in these decisions. Situated within the theoretical framework of the Transtheoretical Model of Change, this study uses a phenomenological data analysis process to analyze the descriptions of turning points provided by a sample of 123 survivors of past abusive relationships who had been out of any abusive relationships for at least 2 years. Six distinct themes of turning points are identified: (a) facing the threat of severe violence; (b) changing their perspective about the relationship, abuse, and/or their partner; (c) learning about the dynamics of abuse; (d) experiencing an intervention from external sources or consequences; (e) realizing the impact of the violence on children; and (f) the relationship being terminated by the abuser or some other cause. Implications for research, counseling practice, and theory are discussed.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1066-4807",
doi="10.1177/1066480715573705",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1066480715573705"
}