Battered Women Speak Out
- 1 May 2002
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Violence Against Women
- Vol. 8 (5) , 566-584
- https://doi.org/10.1177/107780102400388434
Abstract
Recent attention has been given to the challenges and unintended negative consequences of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act of 1996 on the economic well-being and safety of battered women and their children. This study focused on battered women's perceptions and experiences of disclosing their abuse histories to welfare-to-work case managers. The study found that women are prepared and expect to disclose, but various factors influence their ability to do so. In addition, battered women themselves have specific suggestions for improving the understanding and skills of case managers.Keywords
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