title: Domestic violence: the nursing response.
abstract: Nursing's response to victims of domestic violence may reflect that of society, with victim-blaming and reluctance to become involved being major problems. Nurses should improve their awareness in this area and call for training in dealing with such patients. Nurses should become involved in drawing up guidelines for practice in this area.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Health and Community Services, Bournemouth University.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Davison
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D017579:Domestic Violence / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000592:standards