Date of Award

2025

Document Type

Open Access Dissertation

Department

Educational Studies

First Advisor

Ryan G. Carlson

Abstract

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is prevalent in the United States and worldwide. Despite the deleterious effects of IPV on personal and societal wellness, there is limited research on effective interventions for IPV victims. Among the detrimental effects of IPV on mental health, shame is a common emotion experienced by IPV victims. Shame can contribute to an array of mental health concerns, such as depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, PTSD, substance abuse, and suicidality. Using a multiple baseline, singe case design, the aim of the current study was to evaluate the effects of Schema Therapy (ST) on shame on IPV victims. Based on the results there is a functional relation between shame and the schema therapy intervention. In this manuscript, I explain the rationale for the current study, provide a review of the pertinent literature, describe the methodology, analyze results, and discuss implications for research and practice.

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© 2025, Annette Ibarra Skeen

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