title: Violence and abuse of women: a perinatal health care issue.
abstract: This article discusses the perinatal health issue of abuse directed at pregnant women by their intimate partners. The incidence, prevalence, and severity of intimate violence during pregnancy are presented, as is a discussion of the possible health disruptions that can occur as a result of violence and abuse. Nursing interventions for abused pregnant women are presented within a framework of advocacy and empowerment. Strategies for primary prevention are outlined, and methods of secondary and tertiary intervention are discussed. The article concludes with a discussion of culturally relevant practice for abused women.
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: King
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Torres
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Campbell
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ryan
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sheridan
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ulrich
authors.forename: L S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: McKenna
mesh_terms: D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010500:Perinatology; D011209:Power, Psychological; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control; D011322:Primary Prevention; D013179:Spouse Abuse / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014754:Violence; D014932:Women's Health Services