Last season, one of the most popular episodes was the examination of why Wanda Gibson Maddux stayed in the violent relationship with Ronny. Similarly, I want to examine the same topic with Tracey because I know this is still puzzling to many people.
There have been many academic research studies about how targets of violence often undergo a leaving PROCESS rather than just leaving once or twice. The more times a target has left an abusive relationship, the more promising it is that the relationship will end.
While Tracey stayed for a while to try and work on their relationship, she also left multiple times and sought police protection to enforce her choice to leave.
We also consider the media messages that surrounded Tracey Thurman and the theme that true love changes people. Can a seemingly positive message -- that love is transformative -- impact a target's decision to stay in an abusive relationship?
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3.9 Moving On: The Zigzag Road to Recovery
3.8 To Eat or Not to Eat
3.7 Missed Opportunities
3.6 Christie and Jimmy - Terrorists or Situational Couple Violence?
3.5 A Safe Place: Interview with YWCA CEO Alejandra Castillo
3.4 Parenting Against the Way I Was Raised
3.3 Serious Bodily Injury
3.2 Fear of Life
3.1 The Rescue
2.20 Pro-active Responses Against Stalking
2.19 Monica's Law - Empowering Survivors With Information
2.18 Stalking
2.17 When I Die: Monica's Law
2.16 The Story of Jane Part 2
2.15 The Story of Jane (Part 1)
2.14 Targeted Topic Christmas Day Violence - Maria Cisneros
2.13 Fight for Justice: Tracey, We Won't Forget (Case Wrap-up)
2.12 A Cry for Help: Sneak Peak Bonus Episode
2.11 Fight for Justice: Tracey Goes to Washington
2.10 Fight for Justice: Tracey's Law
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