Intimate partner violence: how you can help female survivors

Cleve Clin J Med. 2014 Jul;81(7):439-46. doi: 10.3949/ccjm.81a.13069.

Abstract

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a prevalent, complex, and challenging women's health problem associated with a number of negative medical, reproductive, and mental health conditions. When clinicians bring up the topic with their patients, patients are more likely to disclose. Supportive counseling and referrals are associated with improved safety and health.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Communication
  • Counseling
  • Disclosure / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Documentation
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Mandatory Reporting
  • Physical Examination
  • Physician's Role*
  • Physician-Patient Relations*
  • Referral and Consultation
  • Risk Assessment
  • Safety*
  • Spouse Abuse / diagnosis*
  • Spouse Abuse / psychology
  • Survivors / psychology
  • Women's Health