TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2012//
TI  - Depressive and Posttraumatic Symptoms Among Women Seeking Protection Orders Against Intimate Partners: Relations to Coping Strategies and Perceived Responses to Abuse Disclosure
JO  - Violence against women
A1  - Flicker, Sharon M.
A1  - Cerulli, Catherine
A1  - Swogger, Marc T.
A1  - Talbot, Nancy L.
SP  - 420
EP  - 436
VL  - 18
IS  - 4
N2  - This investigation examined the relationship of abuse-specific coping strategies and perceived responses to abuse disclosure to symptoms of depression and posttraumatic stress among 131 women seeking a protection order against an intimate partner. Disengagement, denial, and self-blame coping strategies, as well as blaming of the participant by others, were associated with greater depressive and posttraumatic symptoms. None of the strategies of coping or responses to abuse disclosure were negatively related to depressive or posttraumatic stress symptoms. Findings suggest that mental health providers may find it useful to address these negative styles of coping while public education campaigns should target victim blaming.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1077-8012
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1077801212448897
ID  - ref1
ER  -