Los profesionales de la salud y la prevención de la violencia doméstica contra la mujer / Role of health professionals in the prevention of domestic violence against women
Rev. méd. Chile
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136(3): 394-400, mar. 2008.
Article
in Spanish
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| ID: lil-484912
ABSTRACT
Domestic violence against women is an important public health problem that cannot be ignored. Health professionals need to take part in the prevention, detection and treatment processes, acting in a coordinate way with other professionals and institutions. This paper analyzes the consequences of domestic violence against women, and underscores the fact that health professionals are part of the social circle surrounding the victims, playing an important role in its detection and prevention. Several response strategies from the health services are examined and, finally, the paper considers screening as a mechanism for early detection of domestic violence, paying special attention to the important controversies that surround this issue.
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Main subject:
Attitude of Health Personnel
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Domestic Violence
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Battered Women
Type of study:
Prevalence study
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Risk factors
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Screening study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Chile
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. méd. Chile
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Spain
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidad de Valencia/ES
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