Author : C. Nadine Wathen
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781100224589
Total Pages : 29 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (245 download)
Book Synopsis Health Impacts of Violent Victimization on Women and Their Children by : C. Nadine Wathen
Download or read book Health Impacts of Violent Victimization on Women and Their Children written by C. Nadine Wathen and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This well-researched, analyzed and referenced study examines the consequences of intimate partner violence (IPV) against women. It also discusses children witnessing IPV, emphasizing the association with specific physical and mental health outcomes, including health-related quality of life and health risk behaviours. Through a synthesis of current research, the links between violence and health are presented. The report highlights key findings, trends, risk factors, common themes and gaps in research in Canada and includes studies from the United States, Australia and the United Kingdom as appropriate. The study presents growing evidence of the strong links between violence against women and children and significant physical and mental health impairment; and risky health behaviours. It points out that longer-term mental health and chronic diseases are associated with violent victimization. Key findings from the report specific to the health impacts of violent victimization are vast and comprehensively detailed across four categories: intimate partner violence and its impact on women and children's health; non-partner sexual assault of women; child sexual abuse; and multiple forms of child maltreatment/adverse childhood experiences.