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Religion

An Analysis of the Ego States of Battered Women

Pages 164-167
Published online: 28 Dec 2017
 
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The ego states of battered women were analyzed through the use of Heyer's Ego State Profile Questionnaire. The results of the study indicated that battered women have a lower Adult, a higher Adapted Child, slightly higher Critical Parent and Nurturing Parent than adults in general, and a Free Child near general population norms. The study lends credence to using transactional analysis techniques to help battered women understand themselves and, if they choose, to make new decsions about their lives.

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Stella Vlahos

Mary L. Roark, Ed.D. is Assistant Professor at the Center for Human Services, State University of New York at Plattsburgh.
Stella Vlahos, MS, associate regular member ITAA, is a Consultant, Women's Shelters, Montreal, Quebec.