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Domestic violence and pregnancy [PDF]
BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 2001 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
Loraine Bacchus +2 more
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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.
Kiurski Jasmina
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Technology-facilitated abuse of young adults in the United States: A latent class analysis
Cyberpsychology: Journal of Psychosocial Research on Cyberpspace, 2023 Awareness of the growing potential for technology-facilitated abuse (TFA) raises questions about the prevalence of the problem overall and in various forms.
Elizabeth Mumford +5 more
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BMC Health Services Research, 2020 Background Health services are often the first point of professional contact for people who have experienced domestic violence and abuse. We report on the evaluation of a multi-site, hospital-based advocacy intervention for survivors of domestic violence
Sandi Dheensa +4 more
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Ambivalent and Consistent Relationships: The Role of Personal Networks in Cases of Domestic Violence [PDF]
Social Inclusion, 2021, Volume 9, Issue 4, in print, 2021 Social networks are usually considered as positive sources of social support, a role which has been extensively studied in the context of domestic violence. To victims of abuse, social networks often provide initial emotional and practical help as well useful information ahead of formal institutions.
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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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Australian women’s perspectives of routine enquiry into domestic violence before and after birth
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2023 Background Peripartum women are vulnerable to experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV). Interactions with health practitioners during maternity care provide a unique opportunity to detect and respond to women who are experiencing IPV. The aim of this
Grace Branjerdporn +5 more
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VIDA: A simulation model of domestic VIolence in times of social DistAncing [PDF]
, 2021 Violence against women occurs predominantly in the family and domestic context. The COVID-19 pandemic led Brazil to recommend and, at times, impose social distancing, with the partial closure of economic activities, schools, and restrictions on events and public services.
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BMC Public Health, 2022 Background The COVID-19 pandemic has been linked with increased rates of intimate partner violence (IPV) and associated experiences of compounded trauma.
Winta Ghidei +3 more
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Development and Evaluation of an Elder Abuse Forensic Nurse Examiner e-Learning Curriculum
Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, 2020 In Ontario, Canada, there is a need for an easily accessible training for forensic nurse examiners on the provision of care for abused older adults. In this study, our objective was to develop and evaluate a novel elder abuse nurse examiner e-learning ...
Sarah Daisy Kosa PhD +2 more
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