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Typologies of Abuse Among Afro-Trinidadian WomenUniversity of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad
Columbia University This study examines typologies of abusive behaviors among Afro-Trinidadian women. A total of 17 women participated in a 2-hour, face-to-face interview. The findings suggest that women experience multiple types of abuse including physical, sexual, and emotional abuse and controlling behaviors. This article discusses the implications of the findings for interventions with abused women.
Key Words: intimate partner abuse types of abuse abusive behaviors
Journal of Interpersonal Violence, Vol. 22, No. 5,
479-497 (2007) |
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