title: Nursing care of Native American battered women.
abstract: Native American nations and peoples have experienced hundreds of years of oppression, prejudice, poverty, and the lack of self-determination. This has resulted in a disintegration of self-esteem and traditional values that are manifested in high rates of self-inflicted injury and other violence, including suicide, homicide, alcoholism, and domestic violence. Nurses have a key role to play in addressing violence in Native American communities. Cultural sensitivity is central to effective intervention.
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Bohn
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000208:ethnology; D003469:Culture; D005260:Female; D006076:Government; D006708:Homicide / Q000208:ethnology; D006801:Humans; D007198:Indians, North American / Q000523:psychology*; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D011640:Public Policy; D013179:Spouse Abuse / Q000208:ethnology / Q000451:nursing*; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000208:ethnology; D014481:United States