Domestic violence and health: The response of the medical profession

Author:   Emma Williamson
Publisher:   Policy Press
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9781847425218


Pages:   228
Publication Date:   13 December 2000
Format:   Electronic book text
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Domestic violence and health: The response of the medical profession


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Author:   Emma Williamson
Publisher:   Policy Press
Imprint:   Policy Press
ISBN:  

9781847425218


ISBN 10:   1847425216
Pages:   228
Publication Date:   13 December 2000
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Electronic book text
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us.

Table of Contents

Introduction; Domestic violence and the medical profession. Part One: Domestic violence patients speak out: Physical and non-physical injuries; Treatment experiences; Wider experiences of help seeking; Summary to Part One. Part Two: Clinicians' knowledge and clinical experience of domestic violence: Definitions of domestic violence; Explanations of causes; Physical versus non-physical injuries; Treatment options; Documentation and naming; Summary to Part Two. Part Three: Clinicians' training and inter-agency collaboration: Intra-professional collaboration and communication; Wider multi-agency collaborations; Training; Summary to Part Three. Conclusion.

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... a unique and thorough resource for any UK healthcare professional or reseacher involved in the field ... a 'must-read'. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology This important work is of immense practical value to those who work within health, and marks the important and essential role of the medical profession in dealing with domestic violence. I recommend this report to those readers who seek to know more of women's treatment experiences. Social Work Review ... a valuable resource for teaching on healthcare and medical courses and will also be of interest to those concerned with research and policy on this important topic. Sociology of Health and Ilness There is a great gap in our understanding of how the work of health professionals can contribute to the well-being of those who experience domestic violence. This study is a contribution to closing that gap. Williamson's work demonstrates the need for health professionals to be sensitive to those who may (or who may wish to) disclose the pain of domestic violence. Betsy Stanko, Royal Holloway University of London This is essential reading for those involved in training all health professionals, for their managers, and for those who remain reluctant to address the issues. If this reluctance extends to reading a whole book on the subject, the excellent summaries at the end of each section provide the key points healthcare professionals need to address to improve the service they offer to women who experience domestic violence. June Thompson, Health Service Journal This book will help you to gain a clearer insight into the true nature of domestic violence as a health issue. You could be saving a life - or two or three. Health Matters


There is a great gap in our understanding of how the work of health professionals can contribute to the well-being of those who experience domestic violence. This study is a contribution to closing that gap. Williamson's work demonstrates the need for health professionals to be sensitive to those who may (or who may wish to) disclose the pain of domestic violence. Betsy Stanko, Royal Holloway University of London


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