Overcoming Abuse: A Phenomenological Investigation of the Journey to Recovery From Past Intimate Partner Violence

• Published in: Journal of interpersonal violence Vol. 32; no. 22; pp. 3373 - 3401
• Main Authors: Flasch, Paulina, Murray, Christine E., Crowe, Allison
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.11.2017; SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
• Subjects: Domestic violence; Family Violence; Freedoms; Identity; Intimate partner violence; Mental health; Physical Health; Qualitative research; Recovery (Medical); Social support; Symptoms; Victims; Violence; intimate partner violence; healing; domestic violence; abuse; recovery

To date, minimal research has focused on the recovery process for survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV). This study utilized a phenomenological methodology to understand the lived experiences of survivors of IPV (N = 123) who had overcome abusive relationships and created violence-free and me...