The International Journal of Community and Social Development, Volume 2, Issue 3, Page 310-326, September 2020.
By applying Landenburger’s stages of binding, enduring, disengaging and recovering, this article explores patterns of abuse described by women in Mumbai, India. The research draws from qualitative interviews from a convenience sample of 21 abused women and highlights the circumstances and reasons that led to various patterns of abuse in their lives. The analyses revealed the following themes: (a) time and frequency of abuse; (b) turning points; (c) reverting/reconciling; and (d) abandonment. Within the framework of Landenburger’s stages, and the limitations of a small convenience sample, the current study sheds light on practice and policy implications.