In counseling battered women who have been involved in lengthy marriages, the social worker should keep in mind that many battered women
A. do not care for the batterer and find it easy to decide to leave.
B. believe that they can stop the violence by learning new techniques to control the behavior of their mate.
C. trust the confidentiality and protection of the agency.
D. do not experience ambivalence toward the batterer or the relationship.
B. believe that they can stop the violence by learning new techniques to control the behavior of their mate.
Despite the violence, many women are attached to battering husbands and come to believe they are responsible for provoking the behavior. If they believe they are responsible, then they may erroneously assume that it is in their power to stop the violence, if they can change their behavior.
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