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Battered Women in Shelters: Internal Resources, Well-Being, and IntegrationBar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan 52900, Israelitzhah{at}mail.biu.ac.il
Bar-Ilan University; Domestic Violence Shelter, Naamat, Glickman Center, Tel Aviv This study examines changes in internal resources (empowerment and self-esteem), well-being (life satisfaction and hope), and integration in the shelter (participation and commitment) experienced by women at domestic violence shelters in Israel. The participants were compared at two points in time1 week and 3 months after their arrival at the shelter. Small but significant differences were found in all measures, except those concerning participation in and commitment to the shelter and one of the empowerment componentsthe ability to accept help and take advantage of professional services.
Key Words: battered women domestic violence shelters self-esteem empowerment life satisfaction hope client participation
Affilia, Vol. 20, No. 1,
39-51 (2005) |
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