title: Recognizing and reporting victims of domestic violence.
abstract: Domestic violence can be defined as any violent behavior directed against an individual within the home or family. It occurs in all segments of society and is not limited to a single ethnic or socioeconomic group. Since most intentional injuries occur in the head and neck area, the dentist might be the first to treat the domestic violence victim.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic and Developmental Sciences, University of Colorado School of Dentistry, Denver 80262.
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: McDowell
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Kassebaum
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Stromboe
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D003792:Dental Records / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D003815:Dentists / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D004552:Elder Abuse / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008446:Maxillofacial Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D013179:Spouse Abuse / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014481:United States