TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2001//
TI  - The Process of Ending Abuse in Intimate Relationships
JO  - Violence against women
A1  - Burke, Jessica G.
A1  - Gielen, Andrea Carlson
A1  - McDonnell, Karen A.
A1  - O'Campo, Patricia J.
A1  - Maman, Suzanne
SP  - 1144
EP  - 1163
VL  - 7
IS  - 10
N2  - This article explores the suggestion that the transtheoretical model of behavior change is a promising conceptual framework for understanding how women end abuse in their intimate relationships. In-depth interviews were conducted with 78 women who were either currently in or had recently left abusive relationships. Women talked about the following five stages of behavior change: (a) nonrecognition (precontemplation), (b) acknowledgment (contemplation), (c) consideration of options (preparation), (d) selection of actions (action), and (e) use of safety strategies to remain free from abuse (maintenance). These results suggest that the model is consistent with how women describe surviving their abusive situations, and they have implications for both research and practice.<p /> 
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SN  - 1077-8012
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/10778010122183784
ID  - ref1
ER  -