American Medical Association Diagnostic and Treatment Guidelines on Domestic Violence.

The American Academy of Neurology position statement on abuse and violence.

Neurology 2012;78:433–435 Neurologists see patients with neurologic disabilities that render them susceptible to abuse or neglect. They also encounter patients with neurologic dysfunction that may be either directly or indirectly related to maltreatment. In 2008, the American Medical Association (AMA) encouraged physicians to “routinely inquire about the family violence histories of their patie...

Domestic violence: physicians a link to prevention.

Domestic violence and partner notification: implications for treatment and counseling of women with HIV.

Current public health policy encourages partner notification to protect those at risk of HIV infection. Provider experiences with partner notification, domestic violence, and women with HIV compel a reassessment of this strategy. In a survey of 136 health care providers in Baltimore, substantial numbers reported knowledge of their HIV-infected patients' experiences with domestic violence before...

Complex Trauma, Complex Reactions: Assessment and Treatment

Complex trauma occurs repeatedly and escalates over its duration. In families, it is exemplified by domestic violence and child abuse and in other situations by war, prisoner of war or refugee status, and human trafficking. Complex trauma also refers to situations such as acute/chronic illness that requires intensive medical intervention or a single traumatic event that is calamitous. Complex t...

Domestic violence against women: Definitions, epidemiology, risk factors and consequences.

BACKGROUND Domestic violence is considered one of the most common forms of gender-related violence, and various studies estimate that between 10 and 35% of women experience domestic violence at some point in their lives. Nevertheless, it is a frequently neglected problem in crisis intervention centres, emergency wards, and obstetrics and gynaecological emergency rooms. This paper contributes to...