Domestic Abuse in Healthcare

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.