POSTTRAUMATIC-STRESS-DISORDER AMONG BATTERED WOMEN - ANALYSIS OF LEGAL IMPLICATIONS

Authors
DUTTON MA GOODMAN LA
Citation
Ma. Dutton et La. Goodman, POSTTRAUMATIC-STRESS-DISORDER AMONG BATTERED WOMEN - ANALYSIS OF LEGAL IMPLICATIONS, Behavioral sciences & the law, 12(3), 1994, pp. 215-234
Citations number
91
Categorie Soggetti
Psychology, Applied","Medicine, Legal",Law
Journal title
Behavioral sciences & the law → ACNP
ISSN journal
07353936
Volume
12
Issue
3
Year of publication
1994
Pages
215 - 234
Database
ISI
SICI code
0735-3936(1994)12:3<215:PABW-A>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
The diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has recently bee n applied to the psychological experiences of victims of intimate viol ence, including physical and sexual assault. The use of trauma theory to explain battered women's responses to violence has laid a foundatio n for expert testimony on PTSD, where relevant, within more general te stimony concerning partner violence. This article discusses the releva nce of the PTSD diagnosis within the legal context for explaining batt ered women's responses to violence.