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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Format: | Électronique eBook |
Langue: | Inglés |
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Bristol, UK :
The Policy Press,
2000.
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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.