title: Intimate partner violence.
abstract: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a common problem, affecting large numbers of women, men, and children who present to primary care practices. It takes on many forms, including psychologic/emotional, physical, and sexual abuse, and its effects on the health of victims and their children are varied. Although many primary care physicians may be uncomfortable inquiring about IPV, a knowledge of patients' IPV victimization may help physicians develop a better understanding of patients' presenting symptoms and health risks, form more effective therapeutic relationships, and work toward reducing the myriad health risks associated with IPV.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Medicine, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7595, USA. ajzolo@med.unc.edu
authors.forename: Adam J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Zolotor
authors.forename: Amy C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Denham
authors.forename: Amy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Weil
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000592:standards; D011320:Primary Health Care; D012307:Risk Factors; D013179:Spouse Abuse / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D018454:Spouses; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology