In a Study of Variables Associated with Women's Decision to Stay

question 48

Multiple Choice

In a study of variables associated with women's decision to stay or leave after being physically assaulted by their partner,Kim and Gray (2008) reported that the decision to leave was dependent on all of the following except:

• A)Self-esteem
• B)Level of fear
• C)Locus of control
• D)Availability of social support
• E)Financial dependence

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Definitions:

Therapy Relationship

The professional and interpersonal bond between a therapist and their client, crucial for effective therapy.

Genuine Self-Esteem

A true sense of one's worth and abilities, not artificially inflated by external validation, but rooted in self-acceptance and realistic self-appraisal.

Psychoanalysis

A therapeutic approach founded by Sigmund Freud, focusing on exploring unconscious conflicts and desires through techniques like free association and dream interpretation.

Personality Problems

Issues or difficulties in an individual's character traits that cause significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.