Domestic violence screening and intervention in medical and mental healthcare settings /

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Despite the need and the potential for healthcare providers to play an active role in prevention and intervention into domestic violence, there is little evidence that they are doing so in large numbers or systematic ways. This book reviews the literature on screening, identification, intervention,...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Hamberger, L. Kevin
Other Authors: Phelan, Mary Beth, MD
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York, NY : Springer, ©2004.
Series:Springer series on family violence.
Subjects:
Family violence.
Victims of family violence > Services for.
Women > Health and hygiene.
Crisis intervention (Mental health services)
Spouse Abuse > legislation & jurisprudence
Spouse Abuse > prevention & control
Women's Health
Battered Women > psychology
Crisis Intervention
Mandatory Reporting
Violence familiale.
Victimes de violence familiale > Services.
Femmes > Santé et hygiène.
Intervention en situation de crise (Santé mentale)
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS > Abuse > Elder Abuse.
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS > Abuse > Domestic Partner Abuse.
Women > Health and hygiene
Family violence
Victims of family violence > Services for
United States
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Foreword; Acknowledgments; 1 Introduction and Historical Context; 2 Spousal Abuse in Maternal Care Settings; 3 Spousal Abuse in Primary Care Settings; 4 Spousal Abuse in Psychiatric and Mental Health Settings; 5 Domestic Violence Prevalence, Screening, and Detection in the Emergency Department Setting; 6 Subspecialties and Domestic Violence; 7 Health and Health System Issues Related to Domestic Violence; 8 Barriers to Screening, Identifying, and Helping Partner Violence Victims in Health Care Settings; 9 Mandatory Reporting of Domestic Violence; 10 Overcoming Barriers.

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