Battered women and the myth of masochism.

摘要: Domestic violence is a major health issue. Research on this problem just in its infancy. It remains because there has been widespread acceptance of our culture as means solving and dealing with problems. Women have the targets. Waites admonishes professionals to stop using concept masochism an explanation for abusive behavior. She asks instead us look at female motivation terms actual choices that are available realistic consequences these choices. Perhaps only then will become able break cycle intervene way stops woman from becoming another homicide statistic.