Domestic Violence as a Public Health Issue: Hearing Before the Human Resources and Intergovernmental Relations Subcommittee of the Committee on Government Operations, House of Representatives, One Hundred Third Congress, Second Session, October 5, 1994U.S. Government Printing Office, 1995 - 163 pages |
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... pregnant , and 50 per- cent of women murdered in the United States are killed by their partners , those who theoretically should love them the most . Women who are victims of abuse are more likely to abuse their children , and these ...
... pregnant , and 50 per- cent of women murdered in the United States are killed by their partners , those who theoretically should love them the most . Women who are victims of abuse are more likely to abuse their children , and these ...
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... pregnant . 50 % of women murdered in the U.S. are killed by their partners . Women who are victims of abuse are more likely to abuse their children . These sobering statistics clearly demonstrate that domestic violence in the U.S. is a ...
... pregnant . 50 % of women murdered in the U.S. are killed by their partners . Women who are victims of abuse are more likely to abuse their children . These sobering statistics clearly demonstrate that domestic violence in the U.S. is a ...
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... pregnant ; or women whose partners are excessively jealous or possessive . Children raised in violent homes may be at increased risk for perpetrating or experiencing violence in adulthood , but not all abusive partners or abused women ...
... pregnant ; or women whose partners are excessively jealous or possessive . Children raised in violent homes may be at increased risk for perpetrating or experiencing violence in adulthood , but not all abusive partners or abused women ...
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... pregnant women seeking prenatal care 45 % to 59 % of mothers of abused children 58 % of women over 30 years old who have been raped Most research has focused on women who have been battered by male partners , and , in fact , women are ...
... pregnant women seeking prenatal care 45 % to 59 % of mothers of abused children 58 % of women over 30 years old who have been raped Most research has focused on women who have been battered by male partners , and , in fact , women are ...
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... have sex without protection against pregnancy or sexually transmissible diseases Criticizing her and calling her sexually degrading names Interviewing Process Domestic violence and its medical and psychiatric sequelae 25.
... have sex without protection against pregnancy or sexually transmissible diseases Criticizing her and calling her sexually degrading names Interviewing Process Domestic violence and its medical and psychiatric sequelae 25.
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Page 67 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON HUMAN RESOURCES AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JUNE 4, 1992 FOR RELEASE ONLY UPON DELIVERY Good Morning Mr.
Page 42 - In reform statutes rape is defined as nonconsensual sexual penetration of an adolescent or adult obtained by physical force, by threat of bodily harm, or when the victim is incapable of giving consent by virtue of mental illness, mental retardation, or intoxication.
Page 18 - This report is not intended to be construed or to serve as a standard of medical care. Standards of medical care are determined on the basis of all clinical data available for an individual case and are subject to change as scientific knowledge and technology advance and patterns evolve.
Page 21 - Domestic violence is characterized as a pattern of coercive behaviors that may include repeated battering and injury, psychological abuse, sexual assault, progressive social isolation, deprivation, and intimidation.
Page 20 - Furthermore, the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) "has required that all accredited hospitals implement policies and procedures in their emergency departments and ambulatory care facilities for identifying and referring patients as victims of abuse. The standards require educational programs for hospital staff in domestic violence, as well as elder abuse, child abuse, and sexual assault" (2001, www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub).
Page 68 - Center for Injury Prevention and Control at the Centers for Disease Control...
Page 24 - Here are some examples of recommended questions: • Are you in a relationship in which you have been physically hurt or threatened by your partner?
Page 11 - Has your partner ever threatened or abused your children? • Has your partner ever forced you to have sex when you didn't want to? Does he ever force you to engage in sex that makes you feel uncomfortable?
Page 23 - Physical abuse is usually recurrent and escalates in both frequency and severity. It may include the following: • Pushing, shoving, slapping, punching, kicking, choking • Assault with a weapon • Holding, tying down, or restraining her • Leaving her in a dangerous place • Refusing to help when she is sick or injured Emotional or psychological abuse may precede or accompany physical violence as a means of controlling through fear and degradation.
Page 31 - ... opinion on whether the injuries were adequately explained ^ results of all pertinent laboratory and other diagnostic procedures ^ color photographs and imaging studies, if applicable...