Battered Woman Syndrome

GPTKB entity

Statements (29)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf mental disorder
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:BWS
gptkbp:appliesTo women experiencing repeated abuse
gptkbp:associatedWith domestic violence
gptkbp:characterizedBy gptkb:depression
isolation
learned helplessness
low self-esteem
fear of abuser
gptkbp:criticizedFor lack of scientific validity
gender bias
overgeneralization
gptkbp:describes pattern of psychological and behavioral symptoms
gptkbp:explains violent responses by victims
why victims stay with abusers
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:Lenore_E._Walker
1979
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battered Woman Syndrome
gptkbp:includedIn forensic psychology
gptkbp:influencedBy cycle of abuse theory
gptkbp:recognizedBy gptkb:DSM-5
gptkbp:referencedIn gptkb:law
psychological literature
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Post-Traumatic_Stress_Disorder
gptkbp:usedFor men in abusive relationships
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:law
criminal trials
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:BWS
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7