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Abstract

This chapter argues that there is a need for British research that examines the issue of domestic violence and health, and which contextualises such research within the vast body of feminist-based domestic-violence research. It identifies a number of reasons why domestic violence and health has not been addressed until recently within a British context and defines the specific terms of reference that will be utilised throughout this text, bearing in mind the often-complex and problematic implications of such terms. This book is intended for use by a range of health professionals, particularly in relation to the experiences of the individual female research participants.

Abstract

This chapter argues that there is a need for British research that examines the issue of domestic violence and health, and which contextualises such research within the vast body of feminist-based domestic-violence research. It identifies a number of reasons why domestic violence and health has not been addressed until recently within a British context and defines the specific terms of reference that will be utilised throughout this text, bearing in mind the often-complex and problematic implications of such terms. This book is intended for use by a range of health professionals, particularly in relation to the experiences of the individual female research participants.

Chapters in this book

  1. Front Matter i
  2. Contents iii
  3. Acknowledgements iv
  4. Introduction 1
  5. Domestic violence and the medical profession 11
  6. Domestic violence patients speak out
  7. Physical and non-physical injuries 33
  8. Treatment experiences 47
  9. Wider experiences of help seeking 67
  10. Summary to Part One 73
  11. Clinicians’ knowledge and clinical experience of domestic violence
  12. Definitions of domestic violence, roles and responsibilities 79
  13. Explanations of causes 93
  14. Physical versus non-physical injuries 107
  15. Treatment options 117
  16. Documentation and naming 133
  17. Summary to Part Two 147
  18. Clinicians’ training and inter-agency collaboration
  19. Intra-professional collaboration and communication 151
  20. Wider multi-agency collaborations 165
  21. Training 177
  22. Summary to Part Three 191
  23. Conclusion 193
  24. Bibliography 197
  25. Details of research participants 215
  26. Useful information and contacts 219
Domestic violence and health
This chapter is in the book Domestic violence and health
https://doi.org/10.56687/9781847425218-002

Chapters in this book

  1. Front Matter i
  2. Contents iii
  3. Acknowledgements iv
  4. Introduction 1
  5. Domestic violence and the medical profession 11
  6. Domestic violence patients speak out
  7. Physical and non-physical injuries 33
  8. Treatment experiences 47
  9. Wider experiences of help seeking 67
  10. Summary to Part One 73
  11. Clinicians’ knowledge and clinical experience of domestic violence
  12. Definitions of domestic violence, roles and responsibilities 79
  13. Explanations of causes 93
  14. Physical versus non-physical injuries 107
  15. Treatment options 117
  16. Documentation and naming 133
  17. Summary to Part Two 147
  18. Clinicians’ training and inter-agency collaboration
  19. Intra-professional collaboration and communication 151
  20. Wider multi-agency collaborations 165
  21. Training 177
  22. Summary to Part Three 191
  23. Conclusion 193
  24. Bibliography 197
  25. Details of research participants 215
  26. Useful information and contacts 219
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