| Experiences of the Battering Women Participating in the Supportive Group Treatment Program |
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Sunah Kim1, Myung Sun Hyun2 |
1College of Nursing, Yonsei University
2Department, of Nursing, College of Medicine, Ajou Uni versity |
| 가정폭력 여성들을 위한 지지적 집단프로그램에서의 경험 |
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김선아1, 현명선2 |
1연세대학교 간호대학 교수
2아주대학교 간호학과 교수 |
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| Abstract |
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The purpose of this study was to understand the experiences of battering women participating in the Supportive Group Treatment Program. Fifteen women were included in this stiidy. The Supportive Group program was provided for battering women in a shelter from September, 1998 to June, 1999. Data were collected through in-depth interview from Group program. The data were analyzed in the framework of the Grounded Theory Method as mapped out by Strauss and Cor bin (1990) which is useful in exposing and understanding the experience of the battering women and ir! gaining a new p)erspective in this area. Thirl y one concepts were conformed in the analysis.
Fifteen battering women have experienced trauma, anger, frustrating, withdrawal，escaping from husband, unstablity, and distrust through the marriage life. The subjects experienced freedom, security, and space for self in shelter life. Also changes from participating Supportive Group program were objective understand ing in their situations, independence from husband, hope, strength, and seeking coping stretegy. This study helps to understand women who suffer irom domestic violence. |
| Key Words:
Experiences of the battering women; Supportive group treatment program |
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