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Domestic Violence can involve physical and sexual violence, threats and intimidation, emotional abuse and economic deprivation. It can happen to anyone regardless of age, race, sexual orientation, religion or gender. Domestic violence affects people of all socioeconomic classes and education levels.
It can happen to individuals who are married, living together, or dating. Sexual violence also does not discriminate and is never the victim’s fault. If you or someone you know is in a relationship that is being affected by domestic or sexual violence please contact one of the below agencies for help. You are not alone.
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Readings & Resources for Health Care Students & Clinicians
The readings recommended on this list are meant to guide and inform survivors, advocates, students, researchers and clinicians who wish to learn more about domestic violence. The publications below can be accessed via Futures Without Violence website.
National Consensus Guidelines on Identifying and Responding to Domestic Violence and Victimization in Health Care Setting
Produced by Family Violence Prevention Fund
Developed to assist health care providers in addressing domestic violence victimization, assessment, intervention, referral and documentation. These consensus-developed guidelines were developed with over 35 experts in the field. They also cover assessment for lifetime exposure, as well as current abuse and make recommendations on how to prepare your practice to screen both women and men for victimization.
The Family Violence Prevention Fund
383 Rhode Island Street, Suite 304, San Francisco, CA 94103-5133
Phone: 415-252-8900 Fax: 415-252-8991 TTY 800-595-4889
First Printing: September, 2002 Updated: February, 2004
Improving the Health Care System’s Response to Domestic Violence: A Resource Manual for Health Care Providers
Produced by Family Violence Prevention Fund
The Resource manual was first developed in 1996 and revised in 1998. It includes Information: to educate practitioners on: the dynamics of domestic violence; screening identification, assessment and intervention with victims of domestic violence; and interventions with barriers Practical Tools: Including a Model Hospital Intervention packet outlining effective protocols and sample forms for screening, domestic violence/abuse assessment, documentation, safety planning and discharge Ideas: To help develop and implement response strategies and programs within a variety of health care practices and settings.
- Introduction (pdf) by Anne L. Ganley, PhD
- Chapter 1: Understanding Domestic Violence (pdf) by Anne L. Ganley, PhD
- Chapter 2: Identification, Assessment & Intervention with Victims of Domestic Violence (pdf) by Carole Warshaw, MD
- Chapter 4: Establishing an Appropriate Response to Domestic Violence in Your Practice, Institution and Community (pdf) by Carole Warshaw, MD
- Appendices (pdf)
This material was adapted from the publication entitled, Improving the Health Care System’s Response to Domestic Violence: A Resource Manual for Health Care Providers, produced by the Family Violence Prevention Fund in collaboration with the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Written by Carole Warshaw, MD and Anne L. Ganley, PhD, with contributions by Patricia R. Salber, MD.
From: Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America
by Peggy E. Goodman, MD, FACEP