Domestic Violence and Health Care: What Every Professional Needs to Know

by Sherri Lynn Schornstein

Of all women battered by their intimate partners each year, only a small percentage are correctly diagnosed as victims of abuse. The medical community has a unique opportunity to intervene, but many health care professionals need more training to recognize the abuse, tools to intervene, and information on where to refer victims for additional assistance. Comprehensive yet easy to delve into, Domestic Violence and Health Care helps practitioners treat...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0803959583
• ISBN13: 9780803959583
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 1.19 lbs.