satisfaction following these ritualized encounters. Since the birth of the twins, Denise felt a great sense of loss after leaving her previously rewarding job, James’ work increased in duration to compensate for the shift in income, and Denise’s identity as a mother superseded any sense of her...
[8]. Additionally, IPV can lead to women remaining in poverty as forced isolation, shame and mental and physical health problems can make it difficult to obtain or maintain employment [9]. Likewise, limited financial resources can make it more difficult to obtain safe and secure housing which ...