Meeting Health Needs in a Crisis Shelter: A Challenge to Nurses in the Community

Domestic violence is the most common and most least reported crime in the United States. Shelters for abused women provide protection from harm when the victim's safety is in jeopardy. The staff of the shelter provide counseling and support in many areas; however, they are not likely to be adeq...

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Published in:Journal of community health nursing 1986-12, Vol.3 (4), p.201-209
Main Authors: Hollenkamp, Mary, Attala, Janice
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child
Child Abuse
Child molestation
Communities
Community Health Nursing
Community Mental Health Centers
Crisis Intervention
Domestic violence
Family
Female
Humans
Male
Nurses
Nursing
Nursing Assessment
Patient assessment
Physical trauma
Psychiatric Nursing
Sexual violence
Shelters
Spouse Abuse
Violence
Volunteerism
Womens shelters
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Summary:Domestic violence is the most common and most least reported crime in the United States. Shelters for abused women provide protection from harm when the victim's safety is in jeopardy. The staff of the shelter provide counseling and support in many areas; however, they are not likely to be adequately trained in providing health care or to sufficiently screen those who are injured or ill. The health program described in this article has been organized by nurses in the community concerned about the health needs and problems of the clients served at the local shelter. The nurses involved volunteer their time and skills to assess and screen all those housed at the shelter. They also provide advice and health education to the clients and the staff. The nurses' commitments are reaffirmed by the success of the program and they encourage other nurses interested in the welfare of the victims of domestic violence to become involved with their local shelter.
ISSN:0737-0016
1532-7655
DOI:10.1207/s15327655jchn0304_5