The aim of the exploratory study discussed in this article was to
distinguish between women who return to shelters and those who
become independent from their abusers on discharge (disposition). The
women's length of stay in the shelters and the severity of abuse were
the strongest predictors, and suicidality and substance abuse were
strongly associated with disposition. The findings suggest that cul
turally sensitive mental health services and longer stays in shelters
may foster women's independence from their abusers.
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