title: Domestic violence: the challenge for nursing.
abstract: Domestic violence is a serious public health and human rights concern and an on-going challenge for nursing. This article provides an overview of the three major types of domestic violence: intimate partner abuse, child abuse, elder abuse. The scope, history, and health consequences of each type of violence are addressed. Despite advances in research, public awareness, legislative initiatives, and public policy, these types of interpersonal violence continue to affect millions worldwide.
authors.affiliation: Graduate Program in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, College of Nursing, Kent State University, OH, USA. cdraucke@kent.edu
authors.forename: Claire Burke
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Draucker
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse; D015897:Comorbidity; D019548:Crime Victims; D017579:Domestic Violence / Q000145:classification* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends; D004552:Elder Abuse; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology; D024802:Nurse's Role; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence; D017678:Sex Distribution; D013179:Spouse Abuse; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing*