96. Battered Woman Syndrome
We looked at Battered Woman Syndrome that is as much a psych concept, as it is a legal term. We cover the history of its inception, including the work of Dr. Lenore Walker, and talk about a text-book case, as well as a controversial, high profile case of BWS.
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