Health needs of a hidden group: child residents of domestic abuse refuges

Riley talks about health needs of child residents of domestic abuse refuges. In England and Wales, the rate of domestic abuse of women varies by age, being most common in the 16- to 19-year-old group where 10% of women will experience domestic abuse in a 3-year period. This rate drops to 6% by the t...

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Published in:British journal of general practice 2019-03, Vol.69 (680), p.138-138
Main Author: Riley, Mark
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Battered Women - statistics & numerical data
Child
Child abuse & neglect
Child Abuse - legislation & jurisprudence
Child Abuse - prevention & control
Child Abuse - statistics & numerical data
Child Health
Childrens health
Domestic violence
Domestic Violence - legislation & jurisprudence
Domestic Violence - prevention & control
Female
General Practitioners
Healthcare Disparities
Humans
Life & Times
Mandatory Reporting
Needs Assessment
Physician's Role
Refugees
United Kingdom
Women
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Summary:Riley talks about health needs of child residents of domestic abuse refuges. In England and Wales, the rate of domestic abuse of women varies by age, being most common in the 16- to 19-year-old group where 10% of women will experience domestic abuse in a 3-year period. This rate drops to 6% by the time UK women fall in the 55- to 59-year-old group. This abuse includes any controlling, coercive, or threatening behavior, or violence between family members or intimate partners aged 16 or over.
ISSN:0960-1643
1478-5242
DOI:10.3399/bjgp19X701597