Beyond Surviving: A Glimpse Into Jewish-Israeli Women's Recovery Trajectories After Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence

The present study identifies and articulates the recovery trajectories of 12 Jewish-Israeli women who experienced intimate partner violence. An interpretative phenomenological analysis of the Clinical Ethnographic Narrative interviews revealed three central themes. The first theme dealt with the chronology of the violence and its escalation. The second theme described the turning points that facilitated the termination of the violent relationship. The third theme reflects these women's attempts to regain control and fulfil their needs for competence, autonomy, and relatedness. The findings are discussed through the lens of Jewish-Israeli culture, which is child-oriented and underscores the centrality of motherhood.

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This study examines the recovery trajectories of 12 Jewish-Israeli women who experienced intimate partner violence. The findings reveal three central themes: the chronology and escalation of the violence, the turning points that led to the termination of the violent relationship, and the women's attempts to regain control and fulfill their needs for competence, autonomy, and relatedness. The study discusses these findings within the context of Jewish-Israeli culture, which values motherhood and places importance on children.