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Domestic violence and health : The response of the medical profession
Author
Title
Domestic violence and health : The response of the medical profession / Emma Williamson.
ISBN
9781847425218
9781861342157
Publication
Bristol, UK : The Policy Press, 2000.
Manufacture
Baltimore, Md. : Project MUSE, 2021
Copyright Notice Date
©2000.
Physical Description
1 online resource (228 pages).
Local Notes
Access is available to the Yale community.
Notes
Description based on print version record.
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Access restricted by licensing agreement.
Summary
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 provides guidance for training and practice, as well as recommendations for policy makers.
Variant and related titles
Project MUSE books annual backfile collection 2021.
Format
Books / Online
Language
English
Added to Catalog
July 13, 2023
Contents
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.
Subjects
Subjects (Medical)
Professional-Patient Relations.
Battered Women - psychology.
Domestic Violence - prevention & control.
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