The Tendency to Arrest Victims of Domestic Violence

Male Victims of Domestic Violence:

Domestic violence has emerged as one of the world’s most pressing problems. The United Nations estimates that between 20% to 50% of all women worldwide have experienced physical violence at the hands of an intimate partner or family member. In the United States, more than one million cases of “intimate partner violence” are reported each year, according to the U.S. Department of Justice (Goldbe...

Digital information support for domestic violence victims

With domestic violence (DV) directly impacting over five million victims in the U.S. annually, the growing e-health and e-government networks are developing digitally based resources for both victims and those who aid them. The well-established community information and referral role of public libraries dovetails with this digital referral network model; however, no study of the actual service ...

An Online Advisory System to Empower Victims of Domestic Violence

Silent victims--an epidemic of childhood exposure to domestic violence.

n engl j med 369;18 nejm.org october 31, 2013 1673 women at no additional cost to the patient. This requirement reflects recent, evidence-based recommendations from the Institute of Medicine and the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and represents important forward movement in mitigating the health effects of IPV. Discussions about health care providers’ role in IPV screening and intervention...

What victims of domestic violence need from the dental profession.

Most dental schools teach students about domestic abuse, but it is unknown if this information is ever applied in practice. This study was conducted to determine whether domestic violence victims 1) visited dental offices when signs of abuse were present; 2) were asked about their injuries; 3) were given referrals or assistance; and 4) want the abuse recognized by and discussed with the dental ...