The aftermath of abuse: how abused women in Hong Kong reconstruct their identities in a mutual help center.

Hui Sio Ieng.Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2004.Includes bibliographical references (leaves 154-167).Abstracts in English and Chinese.Abstract --- p.iAcknowledgement --- p.ivChapter Chapter 1: --- "Introduction The Narrative Identities Of Abused Women In Hong Kong ´ؤHow Do They Articulate Their Past, Present, and Future?" --- p.1Literature ReviewA Few Words about Myself and AHMethodologyOrganization of The ThesisChapter Chapter 2: --- What Is Special About AH? ´ؤUnderstanding AH In The Context Of the Larger Hong Kong Society --- p.32The Cultural Expectation And Status of Hong Kong WomenThe Cultural Image And Social Position Of Abused Women in Hong KongAbout AHConclusionChapter Chapter 3: --- How does AH Resocialize Its Members? ´ؤThree Levels Of Identity Reconstruction In AH --- p.60Hiu Man's StoryMandy's StoryAnalysisConclusionChapter Chapter 4: --- "How Members Accept, Contest Or Reject AH's Ideology?" --- p.89Ah Wai's StoryAh Yee's StoryAnalysisConclusionChapter Chapter 5: --- Social Relationships In AH --- p.110The Ideal Social Structure And Ideological Milieu Of AHSally's StoryAh Ling's StoryAnalysisConclusionChapter Chapter 6: --- Conclusion Is AH's Identity Reconstruction Successful? --- p.130"Narratives, Self-Identity And Cultural Construction""The Narrative Identity of ""Abused Women"" in AH's term"The Successful Aspects of AH's identity ReconstructionThe Unsuccessful Aspects Of AH's identity ReconstructionWhat Have We Learned From AH's Identity Reconstruction?Appendix --- p.151Bibliography --- p.15