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Author Morewitz, Stephen John, 1954-

Title Domestic violence and maternal child health : new patterns of trauma, treatment, and criminal justice responses / Stephen J. Morewitz
Published New York : Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers, [2004]
©2004

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 MELB  362.8292 Mor/Dva  AVAILABLE
Description xii, 288 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Contents 1. Partner violence : causes and risk factors -- 2. Prevalence of abuse -- 3. Partner and child abuse -- 4. Parental child abductions -- 5. Psychosocial effects of violence / Mark L. Goldstein -- 6. Violence & reproductive decisions -- 7. Maternal, fetal, and neonatal outcomes -- 8. The police and courts -- 9. Counseling, medical, and shelter services -- 10. Screening victims for violence -- 11. Psychosocial treatment of abuse victims -- 12. Identifying and treating offenders
Summary "The book addresses both the increasing clinical and social awareness of this salient issue and the need for practical interventions by professionals who work with pregnant women. Combining a review of the literature with the latest data from the Stalking and Violence Project, and making generous use of clinical examples, the author gives readers a critical understanding of intimate abuse in the intricate context of pregnancy and the postpartum period." "Domestic Violence and Maternal and Child Health is for public health professionals, health care providers, social workers, counselors, criminal justice professionals, and anyone else concerned with preventing the cycle of domestic violence from affecting future generations."--BOOK JACKET
Notes Formerly CIP. Uk
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-248) and indes
Subject Wife abuse -- Health aspects -- United States.
Pregnant women -- Wounds and injuries -- United States.
Pregnant women -- Abuse of -- United States.
Family violence -- Health aspects -- United States.
Victims of family violence -- Wounds and injuries -- United States.
Family violence -- United States.
Maternal and infant welfare -- United States.
Domestic Violence.
Child Welfare.
Maternal Welfare.
SUBJECT United States. https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014481
LC no. 2004042123
ISBN 030648501X hardback