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Document Type
Thesis - University Access Only
Award Date
2009
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department / School
Graduate Nursing
First Advisor
Lois Tschetter
Keywords
psychology of victims of family violence, psychology of abused women
Abstract
The phenomenological study described in this paper examined the lived experience of adult women survivors of domestic violence. Self-identified domestic violence survivors (N=3) participated in non-structured self-written interviews submitted by email to the researcher. The stories were analyzed by the researcher and a member of her thesis committee using Heideggerian phenomenology to identify common meanings and themes in the texts. The major findings of the study suggested three major themes of lived experience among domestic violence survivors: "The loss of self respect is death," "the terror itself holds the power," and "the consequences of indulging the abuser's hedonistic desires and inclinations."
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Victims of family violence -- Psychology
Abused women -- Psychology
Description
Includes bibliographical references (page 29-38)
Format
application/pdf
Number of Pages
46
Publisher
South Dakota State University
Rights
Copyright © 2009 Gayle Webert. All rights reserved
Recommended Citation
Webert, Gayle, "The Lived Experience of Women Domestic Violence Survivors" (2009). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 954.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/etd/954