Battered women's syndromeIt is estimated that 1.3 million women are victims of physical assault by an intimate partner every year. An emerging psychological condition known as battered woman syndrome (BWS), develops after suffering physical and emotional abuse over a long period of time. BWS has been classified as a form of post-traumatic stress disorder, proving that it is indeed a very serious and serious condition. Battered woman syndrome causes severe emotional and psychological trauma in women after prolonged abuse in an intimate relationship; the number of cases of battered women in America is increasing every year and more attention needs to be paid to its significance and the victims affected. More informative programs can be used to prevent domestic violence and to raise awareness among battered women who will be forever traumatized by their experience of abuse. Like many syndromes, BWS has several general characteristics that may be associated with a battered woman: “the woman believes that the violence inflicted is her fault, continually fears for her life/her children's lives, and has an irrational belief that the violent party is omniscient and omnipresent” (“Definition of the battered woman syndrome”). Even after a battered woman has been freed from the cycle of abuse, treatment will be necessary to bring the victim back to a safe reality. Women diagnosed as “abused” should have experienced the full cycle of stages during the abuse. The initial phase involves only moderate meetings that consist of small arguments and discussions. The next phase is an explosion of physical and verbal violence which then flows into a very calm period also known as "I have...... middle of the paper...... Center for Abuse Prevention - Violence Prevention domestic". Np, nd Web. April 2014. Dixon, Joe W. “Battered Woman Syndrome.” The battered women syndrome. Np, nd Web. April 2014.Scholz, Sally. “20th WCP: Moral Implications of Battered Woman Syndrome.” 20th WCP: Moral implications of the battered woman syndrome. Np, nd Web. April 2014. Susman, Tina. “Jury Accepts Battered Wife Defense.” LATimes. Np, October 2011. Web. April 2014."The DELTA Program: In Brief." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, December 23, 2013. Web. April 2014. Veilleux, Ann. “Why Women Stay: Understanding the Battered Wife.” Anna Veilleux. Np, nd Web. April 2014. Walker, Lenore E. “Battered Woman Syndrome: Key Elements of a Diagnosis and Treatment Plan – Psych Central Professional.” PsychCentral.com. Np, nd Web. April. 2014.