Title: Domestic violence screening and intervention in medical and mental healthcare settings /
Authors: Hamberger, L. Kevin.; Phelan, Mary Beth,
Publisher: Springer Pub. Co.,
Year: 2004
Subjects: Mandatory Reporting; Crisis Intervention; Battered Women psychology; Women's Health; Spouse Abuse prevention & control; Spouse Abuse legislation & jurisprudence; Family violence.; Victims of family violence Services for.; United States; United States
Abstract: "This book reviews the literature on screening, identification, intervention and prevention of partner violence across healthcare specialties and disciplines to benefit the development of effective domestic violence prevention programs. Primary care, psychiatric and mental health care, emergency department settings as well as subspecialties such as emergency rooms, ophthalmology, and infectious disease are considered."--Jacket.