Storying Domestic Violence: Constructions and Stereotypes of Abuse in the Discourse of General Practitioners

by Jarmila Mildorf

Book Overview

Globally, at least one in four women experiences domestic violence at some point in her life, according to World Bank figures, which are confirmed by local surveys throughout the world. Since domestic violence can cause both acute physical injuries and long-term chronic illness, an abused woman is likely to appeal to a family doctor or general practitioner as one of her first resources for help. General practitioners, however, rarely report domestic...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 080322494X
• ISBN13: 9780803224940
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
• Length: 260 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"