Physical abuse

Identifies the need for a women-centred framework as part of the solution to improve services that support women’s safety and health. Based on research, practice and women’s narratives confirming that violence is pervasive and central to the development of substance use and mental ill health.

A tool kit for health care providers and planners to conduct an audit of their practice and/or organization, by looking at the safety of women impacted by abuse. Points to the need to enhance health care for women and includes two contrasting models of care.

Examines a range of issues that confront victims of same-sex domestice violence, whether women or men, and those who offer them services.

Summarizes two studies that used different methodologies and samples to determine the extent to which physical and sexual abuse as a child or adolescent contribute to later abuse.

Examines the problems immigrant and refugee women face when attempting to leave a violence family situation.

Looks at the reasons why a woman may not leave her abusive partner, as well as the long-term impacts of family violence on women.

Describes ways to help women in abusive relationships. Includes quotes from PEI women interviewed in 1999 during herStory of woman abuse and the PEI justice system.

Explains what physical abuse is and includes quotes from PEI women interviewed in 1999 during herStory of woman abuse and the PEI justice system.

Evaluates a pilot universal domestic violence screening protocol in place at the 8th & 8th Health Centre.

Presents information on the frequency, risk factors and clinical outcomes of physical abuse during pregnancy.