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100			_aCorbett, Catherine _93707
245			_aCharming or harming : _bcase studies of emotional abuse in heterosexual intimate partner relationships _cCatherine Corbett
246			_aA thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Social Sciences In Psychology, Hamilton, The University of Waikato
260			_c2013
300			_aelectronic document (152 pages); PDF file: 1.58 MB
500			_aMasters thesis: MSocSci(Psychology)
520			_aEmotional abuse in the absence of physical abuse is often unrecognised. Although the literature identifies the insidious nature of this type of abuse and the physiological, psychological and emotional harm it often causes, knowledge of how women come to recognise they are being emotionally abused is underdeveloped. In response to this, the purpose of this research was to investigate the dynamics of emotionally abusive heterosexual intimate partner relationships and establish how women came to recognise their relationship as such. Four women who identified as having been emotionally abused by their male partner each took part in two in-depth semi-structured interviews about their experiences. The analysis and methodology of the research was underpinned by a feminist framework. The interviews are presented in case study form, showing in context the undermining effects of the abuse and any difficulties the women faced in pinpointing what was so wrong with their relationships. Gender socialisation, myths surrounding abuse, and mixed messages from potential support systems, all influenced recognition. Theories useful for disentangling the complex social structure which may support emotional abuse of women included gender theories from Goffman and Connell, relational theory, and total institution theory among others. The research highlights the importance of rethinking the nature of abuse from individual explosive acts of violence perpetrated by a certain type of person, to a continual process of more subtle undermining factors which are underpinned by patriarchy and gender inequality. For a more comprehensive picture of emotional abuse it becomes clear there is a need to step away from conceptualising it in a similar manner to physical abuse and to look not only in terms of acts done, but also in terms of reciprocity and neglect. (Author's abstract) Record #4649
650			_aABUSED WOMEN _925
650		5	_9101 _aCASE STUDIES
650			_aDOMESTIC VIOLENCE _9203
650		5	_9222 _aEMOTIONAL ABUSE
650			_aINTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE _9431
650		4	_aPSYCHOLOGICAL ABUSE _9472
650			_aQUALITATIVE RESEARCH _9485
650			_aPSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS _9473
650		5	_9606 _aTHESES
650		4	_aVICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE _9624
651		4	_aNEW ZEALAND _92588
856			_uhttp://hdl.handle.net/10289/8444
942			_2ddc _cTHESIS
999			_c4649 _d4649