which victims of domestic violence turn, placing health professionals in a central role for their assistance (Pahl 1979; Dobash et al. 1985). Some researchers consider that the Emergency Department is the most likely place for domestic violence victims to enter the system (Rounsaville & Weissman 1977; Goldberg & Carey 1982). The reasons are that emergency services offer 24-hour service and rela...

OBJECTIVE Domestic violence is a major public health problem. A wide range of health hazards result from violence against women directly, or from its long-term consequences. The objective of this study is to determine health related consequences of domestic violence against women. METHOD A community based cross-sectional study was carried through online survey; convenience sample was taken du...

BACKGROUND Domestic violence is a global public health issue, as it is in Brazil. The psychological violence is one of the most prevalent forms of domestic violence, affecting more women than men. However, many older adults do not consider it as a type of domestic violence. In addiction, psychological violence has received little attention from researchers. So, this study aims to further unders...

Child maltreatment and domestic violence were once considered separate topics both in research and in clinical practice. his brief communication attempts to shed light on the lethal risk posed to children living with domestic violence. It is oped that the acknowledgment of these risks will better inform research and clinical practice to protect children in these ircumstances. Recent studies hav...

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to examine factors that influence how child welfare workers attribute responsibility for child maltreatment and child safety in cases involving domestic violence. METHODS The study used a factorial survey approach, combining elements of survey research with an experimental design. Case vignettes were constructed by randomly assigning characteristics to ...

Physical violence against women is pervasive through out the world and domestic violence has been a longstanding issue in feminist activism and research. Yet, these experiences are often not represented in technological research or design. In the move to consider HCI at the margins, in this paper, we ask: how have ICTs affected the experiences of domestic violence survivors? We interviewed fema...