Domestic Violence
Abstract
Studies show the widespread nature of violence against women in the United States and around the globe. Not only is violence at the hands of an intimate the experience of a substantial number of women, the negative health and mental health effects on a woman’s health are profound. This chapter reviews the state of knowledge on the prevalence of violence against women and its impacts.
Document Type
Contribution to Reference Work
Publication Date
2016
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-800034-2.00160-9
Repository Citation
Jordan, Carol E., "Domestic Violence" (2016). Office for Policy Studies on Violence Against Women Publications. 43.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/ipsvaw_facpub/43
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Notes/Citation Information
Published in Encyclopedia of Forensic and Legal Medicine. Jason Payne-James & Roger W. Byard, (Eds.). (2nd ed.). p. 374-383.
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