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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE DURING PREGNANCY: IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE
Author(s) -
Espinosa Lisa,
Osborne Kathryn
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
journal of midwifery and women's health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.543
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1542-2011
pISSN - 1526-9523
DOI - 10.1016/s1526-9523(02)00287-8
Subject(s) - domestic violence , pregnancy , intervention (counseling) , medicine , health care , environmental health , psychology , suicide prevention , poison control , nursing , political science , biology , genetics , law
Domestic violence affects many women and their families. Although estimates of the prevalence of domestic violence during pregnancy vary, it is likely that most providers of women's health care will encounter pregnant women who experience domestic violence. The purpose of this article is to review research that has investigated associations between domestic violence during pregnancy and other demographic and lifestyle variables, as well as the literature regarding clinical assessment and intervention strategies.