Domestic Violence
URL of this page: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/domesticviolence.html
Also called: Battery, Partner abuse, Spousal abuse
Domestic violence is a type of abuse. It involves injuring someone, usually a spouse or partner, but it can also be a parent, child or other family member.
Domestic violence is a serious problem. It is a common cause of injury. Victims may suffer physical injuries such as bruises or broken bones. They may suffer emotionally from depression, anxiety or social isolation.
It is hard to know exactly how common domestic violence is, because people often don't report it. There is no typical victim. It happens among people of all ages. It affects those of all levels of income and education.
Domestic violence is a type of abuse. It involves injuring someone, usually a spouse or partner, but it can also be a parent, child or other family member.
Domestic violence is a serious problem. It is a common cause of injury. Victims may suffer physical injuries such as bruises or broken bones. They may suffer emotionally from depression, anxiety or social isolation.
It is hard to know exactly how common domestic violence is, because people often don't report it. There is no typical victim. It happens among people of all ages. It affects those of all levels of income and education.
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Start Here
- Domestic Violence: Protecting Yourself and Your ChildrenDomestic Violence: Protecting Yourself and Your Children http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/healthy/safety/crisis/052.printerview.html(American Academy of Family Physicians)
- Also available in SpanishSpanish http://familydoctor.org/online/famdoces/home/healthy/safety/crisis/052.printerview.html
- Domestic ViolenceDomestic Violence http://healthyminds.org/Main-Topic/Domestic-Violence.aspx(American Psychiatric Association)
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Domestic Violence Hurts the Whole FamilyDomestic Violence Hurts the Whole Family http://www.healthyroadsmedia.org/titles/engdomv.htm
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- Also available in SpanishSpanish http://www.healthyroadsmedia.org/titles/spadomv.htm
- Domestic ViolenceDomestic Violence http://www.acog.org/publications/patient_education/bp083.cfm(American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists)
- JAMA Patient Page: Intimate Partner ViolenceJAMA Patient Page: Intimate Partner Violence http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/reprint/300/6/754.pdf(American Medical Association) - PDF
- Also available in SpanishSpanish http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/data/288/5/662/DC1/1
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Domestic Violence Hurts the Whole FamilyDomestic Violence Hurts the Whole Family http://www.healthyroadsmedia.org/titles/engdomv.htm
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Latest News
- Antidepressant May Aid Domestic Abusers Who DrinkAntidepressant May Aid Domestic Abusers Who Drinkhttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_100916.html(07/09/2010, Reuters Health)
- Teen Boys Who Attempt Suicide More Likely to Abuse As AdultsTeen Boys Who Attempt Suicide More Likely to Abuse As Adultshttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_99938.html(06/14/2010, HealthDay)
- When Mom Is Abused, Child's Obesity Risk May RiseWhen Mom Is Abused, Child's Obesity Risk May Risehttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_99734.html(06/08/2010, HealthDay)
- More News on Domestic ViolenceDomestic Violencehttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/alphanews_d.html#domesticviolence
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Diagnosis/Symptoms
- Are You Being Abused?Are You Being Abused? http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=17&bulletin=198(American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists)
- Also available in SpanishSpanish http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=17&bulletin=3364
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Prevention/Screening
- Domestic Violence Safety PlanDomestic Violence Safety Plan http://www.abanet.org/tips/dvsafety.html(American Bar Association)
- Also available in SpanishSpanish http://www.abanet.org/tips/publicservice/dvspan.pdf
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Coping
- Common Reactions After TraumaCommon Reactions After Trauma http://ncptsd.va.gov/ncmain/ncdocs/fact_shts/fs_commonreactions.html(National Center for PTSD, Dept. of Veterans Affairs)
- Supporting the SurvivorSupporting the Survivor http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/publications/allpubs/SMA05-4028/victimforprint.asp(Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
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Specific Conditions
- Intimate Partner ViolenceIntimate Partner Violence http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/dvp/ipv_factsheet.pdf(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - PDF
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Related Issues
- Dating ViolenceDating Violence http://www.ncvc.org/ncvc/main.aspx?dbName=DocumentViewer&DocumentID=37939(National Center for Victims of Crime)
- Domestic Violence Frequently Asked QuestionsDomestic Violence Frequently Asked Questions http://www.raconline.org/info_guides/public_health/dvfaq.php(Rural Assistance Center)
- It Won't Happen to Me: Alcohol Abuse and Violence against WomenIt Won't Happen to Me: Alcohol Abuse and Violence against Women http://pathwayscourses.samhsa.gov/vawc/vawc_intro_pg1.htm(Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
- Violence Against Women: Safety Planning ListViolence Against Women: Safety Planning List http://womenshealth.gov/violence/safetyplanninglist.pdf(National Women's Health Information Center) - PDF
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Videos
- Domestic Violence Hurts the Whole FamilyDomestic Violence Hurts the Whole Family http://www.healthyroadsmedia.org/titles/engdomv.htm(Healthy Roads Media)
- Also available in SpanishSpanish http://www.healthyroadsmedia.org/titles/spadomv.htm
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Clinical Trials
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Domestic ViolenceClinicalTrials.gov: Domestic Violence http://clinicaltrials.gov/search/open/condition=%22Domestic+Violence%22
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Spouse AbuseClinicalTrials.gov: Spouse Abuse http://clinicaltrials.gov/search/open/condition=%22Spouse+Abuse%22(National Institutes of Health)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Domestic ViolenceClinicalTrials.gov: Domestic Violence http://clinicaltrials.gov/search/open/condition=%22Domestic+Violence%22
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Journal Articles
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
- Article: Validation of a diagnostic protocol used to identify intimate partner...Article: Validation of a diagnostic protocol used to identify intimate partner... http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20561466?tool=MedlinePlus
- Article: Key to prevent HIV in women: reduce gender-based violence. Article: Key to prevent HIV in women: reduce gender-based violence. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20557930?tool=MedlinePlus
- Article: Intimate partner violence, relationship power inequity, and incidence of HIV...Article: Intimate partner violence, relationship power inequity, and incidence of HIV... http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20557928?tool=MedlinePlus
- Domestic Violence -- see more articlesDomestic Violence -- see more articles http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=(domestic+violence[majr]+NOT+(child+abuse[mh]+OR+elder+abuse[mh]))+AND+humans[mh]+AND+english[la]+AND+(review[pt]+OR+guideline[pt]+OR+clinical+trial[pt]+OR+jsubsetk[text]+OR+patient+education+handout[pt]+OR+systematic[sb]+OR+jsubsetaim[text]+OR+jsubsetn[text])+NOT(letter[pt]+OR+editorial[pt]+OR+case+reports[pt])+AND+%22last+1+Year%22[edat]&tool=MedlinePlus
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Directories
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Civil Domestic Violence ResourcesCivil Domestic Violence Resources http://hr.od.nih.gov/hrguidance/civil/domesticviolence.htm(National Institutes of Health)
- Violence against Women: State Domestic Violence ResourcesViolence against Women: State Domestic Violence Resources http://womenshealth.gov/violence/state/(National Women's Health Information Center)
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Civil Domestic Violence ResourcesCivil Domestic Violence Resources http://hr.od.nih.gov/hrguidance/civil/domesticviolence.htm
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Organizations
- Dept. of Justice, Office on Violence Against WomenDept. of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women http://www.ovw.usdoj.gov/
- National Center for Injury Prevention and ControlNational Center for Injury Prevention and Control http://www.cdc.gov/injury/(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
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Law and Policy
- How Do I Apply for Immigration Benefits as a Battered Spouse or Child?How Do I Apply for Immigration Benefits as a Battered Spouse or Child? http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=b85c3e4d77d73210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=b85c3e4d77d73210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD(U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services)
- Know Your Rights: Domestic ViolenceKnow Your Rights: Domestic Violence http://www.abanet.org/publiced/domviol.pdf(American Bar Association) - PDF
- Also available in SpanishSpanish http://www.abanet.org/publiced/domviolespanol.pdf
- New Numbers for Domestic Violence Victims and OthersNew Numbers for Domestic Violence Victims and Others http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10093.html(Social Security Administration)
- Also available in SpanishSpanish http://www.ssa.gov/espanol/10993.html
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Statistics
- Intimate Partner Violence in the United StatesIntimate Partner Violence in the United States http://bjs.ojp.usdoj.gov/content/intimate/ipv.cfm(Dept. of Justice)
- Survey of Domestic Violence StatisticsSurvey of Domestic Violence Statistics http://www.abanet.org/domviol/statistics.html(American Bar Association)
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Teenagers
- AbuseAbuse http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/families/family_abuse.html(Nemours Foundation)
- Also available in SpanishSpanish http://kidshealth.org/teen/en_espanol/mente/abuse_esp.html
- Teen Dating ViolenceTeen Dating Violence http://www.cdc.gov/ViolencePrevention/intimatepartnerviolence/teen_dating_violence.html(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
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Men
- Domestic Violence against Men: Know the Signs, Seek HelpDomestic Violence against Men: Know the Signs, Seek Help http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/domestic-violence-against-men/MY00557/METHOD=print(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Men's Health: Violence PreventionMen's Health: Violence Prevention http://womenshealth.gov/mens/violence/(National Women's Health Information Center)
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Women
- Domestic Violence against Women: Recognize Patterns, Seek HelpDomestic Violence against Women: Recognize Patterns, Seek Help http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/domestic-violence/WO00044/METHOD=print(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Domestic Violence: Older Women Can Be Victims TooDomestic Violence: Older Women Can Be Victims Too http://www.ncea.aoa.gov/NCEAroot/Main_Site/pdf/publication/OLDERWOMEN2-COLUMNFINAL10-11-05.pdf(National Center on Elder Abuse) - PDF
- enditnow.govenditnow.gov http://www.enditnow.gov/(Dept. of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women)
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Seniors
- Domestic ViolenceDomestic Violence http://www.preventelderabuse.org/elderabuse/domestic.html(National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse)
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Patient Handouts
- Intimate Partner ViolenceIntimate Partner Violence http://www.midwife.org/documents/SharewithWomen53_6.pdf(American College of Nurse-Midwives) - PDF
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