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This handbook provides a clear introduction to the debates surrounding the topic of domestic abuse, and offers practical advice on possible interventions. Using a multi-professional team approach, the book focuses on how a wide range of healthcare practitioners can help women, children and men who are abused. This fully updated second edition covers: the causes and consequences of domestic abuse domestic abuse as a public health issue less common abusive relationships personal and professional issues for the practitioner domestic violence and the law the process of effective intervention interventions in a variety of health care settings interventions where children are involved multi-agency approaches education and training. Taking an evidence-based approach to practical problems, Domestic Abuse is an invaluable resource for nurses, midwives, doctors and other health practitioners who deal with the consequences of domestic abuse in their daily work.

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Praise for the first edition: 'Domestic Violence: A handbook for health professionals is both informative and educational addressing such issues as child protection, mental health and sexual health. It provides a functional resource ensuring that the theoretical background is provided along with practical solutions to a difficult subject.' - Accident and Emergency Nursing Journal 'A comprehensive overview of the prevalence, theory, and health consequences of domestic violence...This book makes a valuable contribution in pulling together a practical handbook for addressing domestic violence.' - British Medical Journal Praise for the first edition: 'This book makes a valuable contribution in pulling together a practical handbook for addressing domestic violence.' - BMJ.com 'Domestic Violence: A Handbook for Health Professionals is both informative and educational addressing such issues as child protection, mental health and sexual health. It provides a functional resource ensuring that the theoretical background is provided along with practical solutions to a difficult subject.' - Accident and Emergency Nursing Journal

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