Domestic Violence and Health Care in India
Policy and Practice
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Beschreibung
This book discusses health care issues related to domestic violence, using extensive case studies from India. By discussing the global literature, legal systems, methodological challenges of gathering information on domestic violence, and health systems issues, along with learnings from case studies, it fills a significant gap in the literature between health care policy and practice vis-à-vis victims of domestic violence. It therefore enables a systemic and systematic response to incidents of domestic violence. Policy instructions, court verdicts, government interventions, community-based direct interventions and related case discussions in the book help in the understanding and management of cases. Though the book uses case studies from India, it addresses globally relevant issues for health care professionals. In view of the paucity of application of systematic evidence-based knowledge, the holistic perspective presented in the book is important to prevent domestic violence, protect women’s rights, and promote healthcare and wellbeing of women and children facing domestic violence.
Medical professionals are expected to intervene in instances of injuries related to domestic violence—a responsibility that they are currently unable to fulfill due to lack of training in recognizing abuse and lack of tools for intervention. This book improves hands-on-knowledge by providing information on where to refer victims for assistance and timely intervention. Comprehensive yet lucid, this book is useful for academics, policy makers, non-government organizations and women’s rights groups in helping victims during and after a violent episode and also in improving reporting and referral services.
Fills a void in the literature for an authentic, evidence-based book on domestic violence and public health
Bridges the understanding between policies and the consequent medical practices
Analyses policy and direct actions to comprehend State perspectives and NGO initiatives in India
Fills a void in the literature for an authentic, evidence-based book on domestic violence and public health Bridges the understanding between policies and the consequent medical practices Analyses policy and direct actions to comprehend State perspectives and NGO initiatives in India
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Meerambika Mahapatro
Themen in »Domestic Violence and Health Care in India«
Domestic Violence in India domestic violence and women's health reproductive health and RTIs physical violence and mental health psychological violence and sexual violence domestic violence act in India role of health professionals gender and healthcare policy in India intimate partner violence reproductive health consequences of violence challenges of research on domestic violence