TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1998//
TI  - Battered Women Seeking Solutions: A South African study
JO  - Violence against women
A1  - Angless, Teresa
A1  - Maconachie, Moira
A1  - van Zyl, Mikki
SP  - 637
EP  - 658
VL  - 4
IS  - 6
N2  - This study is based on in-depth interviews with 21 women who were past residents of a shelter for battered women in Cape Town, South Africa. It documents the difficulties the women experienced when separating from the batterer, going to the shelter, and starting a new life. The women identify the shelter as a catalyst in transforming their lives. Although the study was limited to a specific sample of battered women, the authors believe the findings may have wider applications. Recommendations include the provision of shelters, bridging and counseling services, as well as the social and legal recognition of battering as a crime.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1077-8012
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1077801298004006002
ID  - ref1
ER  -