Leaving an Abusive Partner: Exploring Boundary Ambiguity Using the Stages of Change Model

摘要: The Stages of Change Model has helped researchers and practitioners explore the process leaving an abusive partner, but it does not account for changes in relational boundaries unique to this process. In paper, we integrate concept boundary ambiguity into potential sources leaving. We theorize that Boss’s two types may be present at different points are perceptual barriers permanently. also emerge from women their partners’ decisions actions Implications future directions research practice discussed.