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The phenomenology of meditation for female survivors of intimate partner violence.

Kane KE · Violence against women · 2006 · Existential-phenomenological qualitative study

Original publication · Original publication

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Early experiential evidence; no treatment-effect estimate.

Recorded limitations

Six participants; qualitative interpretation only.

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Adult women; setting and delivery may limit transfer.
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