TY  - SER
AU  - Giles, Janice R.
AU  - Curreen,Helen
TI  - Phases of growth for abused New Zealand women: a comparison with other studies
SN  - 0886-1099
PY  - 2007///
PB  - SAGE Publications
KW  - FVC
KW  - CULTURAL DIFFERENCES
KW  - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
KW  - VICTIMS
KW  - WOMEN
KW  - INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE
KW  - NEW ZEALAND
N1  - Subscriber access: http://bit.ly/90D49N  Giles, J. R. (2004). Growing through adversity: Becoming women who live without partner abuse. A grounded theory study. Unpublished master's thesis, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand is av; Affilia 22(4) 2007 : 371-384
N2  - This article outlines five phases of growth women define following male partner abuse.  The article is based on the grounded theory qualitative research undertaken by the first author for her Master's thesis and compares the findings to international studies which find comparable patterns. The authors provide an outline of the New Zealand social and cultural context. The five stages women in the study experienced are identified as: Phase 1: Falling for Love; Phase 2: Taking Control; Phase 3: Securing a Base; Phase 4: Making Sense of It; Phase 5: Being Myself. The authors identify the limitations of the study due to the constraints of Master's thesis research.  The authors conclude that the study contributes to theoretical literature on recovery following partner abuse
ER  -