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100			_aDoherty, Mary Ellen
240			_aJournal of psychosocial nursing / _lAugust 2023
245			_aPosttraumatic growth in women whi have experienced intimate partner abuse / _cMary Ellen Doherty
260			_aThorofare, New Jersey ; _bSlack Incorporated , _c2023
300			_avol.61(8) : pages 34-41
500			_aABSTRACT The purpose of the current qualitative descriptive study was to describe the experiences of women who have endured intimate partner abuse using the theoretical framework of posttraumatic growth (PT). Women (N = 14) who reported emotional and/or physical abuse by their male partners were interviewed. Five themes were identified: Acknowledging the Abusive Relationship; Fear of Him: Threats, Con-trol, Pain, and Isolation; Accepting Support: Grabbing the Life Preserver; Rediscovering Myself: Digging Deep; and Appreciating Life and Helping Others. Findings have practical implications for nurses who are in pivotal positions to educate and influence others about the possibility of PT following partner abuse. Nurses can help women find their way through this trauma and teach others about coping, healing, and recovery.
653			_apartner abuse
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