“The reason for the negative findings is that before entering treatment, the women were unconsciously protecting themselves with the psychological defense mechanism of denial. They expressed better feelings before treatment because they were refusing to face their dangerous and deplorable situations. Our treatment helped overcome some of this denial and helped them get more in touch with an unpleasant reality they need to face in order to begin trying to change. Therefore, the more ‘negative’ responses after entering treatment are really more ‘positive’! It is good that they are beginning to
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