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Domestic violence and pregnancy [PDF]
BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 1997 Domestic violence is reported by up to one in four women in Britain1 and represents a serious public health issue. The psychological and social consequences of domestic violence include alcohol and drug dependence, suicide attempts, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder.2 3 Pregnancy may increase the risk of violence,4 5 6 7 and the pattern of
Susan Bewley, Gillian Mezey
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Temida, 2003 In this article author examines a definition of a family, the role of a family as a social and legal institution as well as state reaction in a situation of mal function of a family. Special attention is given to a definition of a family, its protective function and criminal law in modern legal systems.
Kiurski Jasmina
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Domestic Violence in the Workplace [PDF]
Plastic Surgical Nursing, 1998 In Minneapolis on Valentine's Day, a man walked into the second floor offices of his ex-girlfriend and loudly confronted her. He followed her as she fled into the women's restroom where they argued briefly and he shot her. He then fled the building and the state. She died ( Star Tribune, February 15, 1996).
Frances Childre +3 more
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International Journal of Law, Policy and the Family, 2006 For too long human rights have been used to support a legal approach to domestic violence which is non-interventionist. This article discusses the ways in which human rights can be used to compel an approach to cases of domestic violence which requires state action to protect those harmed by domestic abuse. It argues that the state has an obligation to
Choudhry, S, Herring, J
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Screening for domestic violence
Nursing Management (Springhouse), 2003 Nurses have a unique opportunity to develop, implement, and evaluate the outcomes of routine assessments and interventions.
Laura McKibbin, Diane M. Carney
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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, EMPLOYMENT, AND DIVORCE* [PDF]
International Economic Review, 2006 Conventional wisdom suggests abused women get caught in a cycle of violence and are unable or unwilling to leave their spouses. We estimate a model of domestic violence to determine who abuses, who is abused, and how women respond to abuse via employment and divorce.
Audra J. Bowlus, Shannon N. Seitz
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Domestic violence in Rawalpindi
Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College, 2020 Introduction: Objectives: To study the prevalence of domestic torture in Rawalpindi. Study design: Retrospective, cross-sectional. Place and duration of study: DHQ Hospital Rawalpindi, from 1st January 2016 to 31st Dec 2016. Material and methods: Record of Medico-legal cases of domestic violence was obtained from DHQ Hospital Rawalpindi. Analysis of
Riffat Masood +5 more
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Preventing domestic violence [PDF]
BMJ, 2002 Papers pp 271, 274 Domestic violence can be physical, sexual, or psychological. Physical and sexual violence by an intimate partner are common problems, affecting 20-50% of women at some stage in life in most populations surveyed globally.1 Between 3% and 50% of women have experienced it in the past year.1 Domestic violence has a profound impact on ...
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Domestic violence in pregnancy: a systematic review of clinical guidelines. [PDF]
BMC Pregnancy ChildbirthBabazadeh R, Sharifi F, Amel Barez M.
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Factors affecting domestic violence against women in Iran: a scoping review. [PDF]
BMC Womens HealthManzouri L +4 more
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