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Domestic violence and health : The response of the medical profession /

Domestic violence and health examines the relationship between health and domestic violence. In a unique qualitative study of the attitudes of health professionals and the women with whom they come into contact, the book gives voice to a range of issues which urgently need to be addressed. It provid...

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Détails bibliographiques
Auteur principal: Williamson, Emma (Auteur)
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: Bristol, UK : The Policy Press, 2000.
Collection:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Accès en ligne:Texto completo
Table des matières:
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Domestic violence and the medical profession
  • 3. Physical and non-physical injuries
  • 4. Treatment experiences
  • 5. Wider experiences of help seeking
  • 6. Definitions of domestic violence, roles and responsibilities
  • 7. Explanations of causes
  • 8. Physical versus non-physical injuries
  • 9. Treatment options
  • 10. Documentation and naming
  • 11. Intra-professional collaboration and communication
  • 12. Wider multi-agency collaborations
  • 13. Training
  • 14. Conclusion
  • Appendix 1. Details of research participants
  • Appendix 2. Useful information and contacts.