title: Intimate partner violence: how you can help female survivors.
abstract: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a prevalent, complex, and challenging women's health problem associated with a number of negative medical, reproductive, and mental health conditions. When clinicians bring up the topic with their patients, patients are more likely to disclose. Supportive counseling and referrals are associated with improved safety and health.
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, and Department of Medicine, Magee-Womens Research Institute, Center for Research on Health Care, University of Pittsburgh, PA jchang@mail.magee.edu.
authors.forename: Judy C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Chang
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D003376:Counseling; D030881:Disclosure / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D004282:Documentation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019221:Mandatory Reporting; D010808:Physical Examination; D010819:Physician's Role; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012449:Safety; D013179:Spouse Abuse / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D017741:Survivors / Q000523:psychology; D016387:Women's Health