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Feeling Safe, Feeling Strong

Support Groups for Older Abused Women

Bonnie Brandl

National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life/ Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCALL/WCADV)

Michelle Hebert

National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life/ Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCALL/WCADV)

Julie Rozwadowski

National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life/ Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCALL/WCADV)

Deb Spangler

National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life/ Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCALL/WCADV)

Too often, older women experience the heartache of being hurt by someone they love. These women may be isolated and unaware of community resources. Support groups can provide older abused women with support, information, friendship, and hope—a place to feel safe and strong. Based on interviews with 34 support group facilitators, this article describes (a) the logistics of identifying projects, (b) the benefits of support groups for older abused women, (c) the characteristics of existing groups, (d) the challenges of starting a support group, and (e) principles for working with older abused women.

Key Words: domestic violence in later life • elder abuse • older abused women • support groups

Violence Against Women, Vol. 9, No. 12, 1490-1503 (2003)
DOI: 10.1177/1077801203259288
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