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Family violence and its psychological management at the Emergency Department: A review

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: An Emergency Department provides emergency diagnosis and interventions, first clinical instrumental and laboratory examinations, actions needed to stabilize the patient. The purpose of this review was to evaluate the state-of-the-science focused on intimate partner violence. The review search period was from 2000 to 2019. The search was not restricted by language or geographical region, and was carried out by combining an exhaustive list of terms denoting intimate partner violence, domestic violence, emergency department care of women, women victims of violence, identifying abuse among women. Databases searched included MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Web of Science, Scopus, and Cochrane Library.

Source: Health Psychology Research

DOI: 10.4081/hpr.2019.8558

Authors: Pasquale Caponnetto, Marilena Maglia, Loredana Pistritto, Salvatore Ferlito, Maria Concetta Cannella

Institutions: University of Stirling, University of Catania

Language: English

Topic: Intimate Partner and Family Violence

Subfield: Health

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Gender equality, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,200