• Introduction
• Impact of domestic violence on health
  • Poor health outcomes
  • Physical injuries
  • Impact on mental health/chemical dependency
  • Impact on reproductive health
• Prevention approaches
  • Public health approaches
  • Brochures and pamphlets
• Identification and intervention by health care providers
  • Primary care providers
  • Reproductive health care providers
  • Child health care providers
  • Mental health care providers
  • Dental health care providers
  • Guidelines for screening and interventions
  • Culturally competent screening and interventions
  • Documenting abuse
• Enhancing collaboration for domestic violence prevention
  • Collaboration with domestic violence program advocates
  • Health care policies
  • Domestic violence education
• Training Manuals
• Bibliography

Poor health outcomes

• Intimate Partner Violence and Healthy People 2010 Fact Sheet PDF (6 p.) by Family Violence Prevention Fund
  Draws statistics from a growing body of research that has linked intimate partner violence (IPV) to many of the leading health indicators defined in the federal Healthy People 2010 initiative. [More Info]

• WHO multi-country study on women’s health and domestic violence against women: Initial results on prevalence, health outcomes and women’s responses HTML (1 p.) by Claudia García-Moreno, Henrica A.F.M. Jansen, Mary Ellsberg, Lori Heise & Charlotte Watts, World Health Organization (2005)
  This report presents initial results of a cross-section study carried out in ten countries. Findings document the prevalence of intimate partner violence and its association with women's physical, mental, sexual and reproductive health. [More Info]

• Adverse Health Conditions and Health Risk Behaviors Associated with Intimate Partner Violence - United States, 2005 HTM (5 p.) PDF (28 p.) by Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (February 8, 2008)
  This report indicates that persons who report having experienced IPV during their lifetimes also are more likely to report current adverse health conditions and health risk behaviors, underscoring the need for IPV assessment in health-care settings. [More Info]

Physical injuries

• Types of Domestic Violence Injuries PDF (1 p.) by Office of Justice Assistance, Wisconsin
  This information sheet lists offensive and defensive injuries that are likely to be suffered by victims and offenders of domestic violence. [More Info]

• Domestic violence and traumatic brain injuries PDF (1 p.) by Brain Injury Association of Virginia
  This pamphlet provides information about signs and symptoms of traumatic brain injuries that are likely to result from domestic violence. The pamphlet also includes domestic violence screening questions for patients who have traumatic brain injuries. [More Info]

Impact on mental health/chemical dependency

• Domestic Violence, Mental Health & Trauma: Research Highlights PDF (12 p.) by Carole Warshaw, M.D. and Holly Barnes, M.A., The Domestic Violence and Mental Health Policy Initiative (April 2003)
  This paper presents findings from several studies demonstrating that women who experience domestic violence are more at risk for mental health problems. [More Info]

• Depression in battered women PDF (5 p.) by J. Campbell, J. E. Kub and L. Rose
  This article links theories of depression with research findings on battered women. The authors conclude that battering is a significant risk factor for depression. [More Info]

• Addressing the Health Consequences PDF (6 p.) by E. Taliaferro, Keynote Speech Women’s Health Symposium (2003)
  In this keynote, the author emphasizes the critical role of health care providers in responding to intimate partner violence. [More Info]

• Making the Connection: Domestic Violence and Public Health, An Evidence-based Training Tool, Part 3: Mental Health and Substance Abuse PPT (15 p.) by Linda Chamberlain, MPH, PhD (2005)
  This chapter provides information about the impact of domestic violence on physical and mental health and substance abuse. [More Info]

• Substance Abuse and Intimate Partner Violence PDF (15 p.) HTML by Larry Bennett and Patricia Bland, VAWnet: The National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women (May 2008)
  This document provides an overview of the research on the relationship between substance abuse and woman battering, covering the victim’s use of substances and the specific needs for domestic violence services for those with substance abuse problems. [More Info]

Impact on reproductive health

• The facts on Reproductive Health and Violence against Women PDF (2 p.) by Family Violence Prevention Fund
  This brief provides data on violence against women and reproductive health revealing that domestic violence poses health risks to women of reproductive age. [More Info]

• Interpersonal Violence and Adolescent Pregnancy: Prevalence and Implications for Practice and Policy PDF (48 p.) by S. Leiderman and C. Almo (2001)
  This report shows that adolescents who have experienced interpersonal violence are at a higher risk of teen pregnancy. The report recommends strategies to prevent adolescent pregnancy as well as to support pregnant and parenting adolescents. [More Info]

Public health approaches

• Before It Occurs: Primary Prevention of Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse PDF (11 p.) by L. Cohen, R. Davis and C. Graffunder (2006)
  This document discusses various levels of prevention and focuses on primary prevention polices for intimate partner violence. It also explores health care professional’s role in primary prevention of intimate partner violence. [More Info]

• A Prevention Primer for Domestic Violence: Terminology, Tools, and the Public Health Approach PDF (10 p.) HTML by Linda Chamberlain, VAWnet: The National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women (March 2008)
  This document provides an introduction to basic prevention concepts by exploring the public health approach, two classification systems, a planning tool used to develop more comprehensive initiatives, and the importance of understanding terminology. [More Info]

• Assessment for Lifetime Exposure to Violence as a Pathway to Prevention PDF (12 p.) HTML by Linda Chamberlain with contributions from Peggy Brown, VAWnet: The National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women (February 2006)
  This document provides a brief overview of the research on lifetime exposure to violence and the long-term health consequences of violence. It also examines how assessment for lifetime exposure to violence can create a pathway to prevention. [More Info]

• Reducing Inequities in Health and Safety through Prevention PDF (16 p.) by Prevention Institute & The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies (January 23, 2009)
  This memo offers a suggested strategy for developing a comprehensive, prevention-oriented approach to health equity, starting with the highest levels of the federal government and continuing to states and communities. [More Info]

Brochures and pamphlets

• You Deserve to be Safe and Healthy in Your Relationship JPEG (1 p.) by Family Violence Prevention Fund (2000)
  This brochure provides information about how health care providers can help patients who are being abused and encourages patients to talk to their health care providers. [More Info]

• Are You Hurting your Wife or Girlfriend? You Can Get Help JPEG (1 p.) by Family Violence Prevention Fund (2000)
  This brochure provides information to patients who abuse their wife or girlfriend and encourages them to seek help from their health care providers. [More Info]

• Abuse during Pregnancy PDF (3 p.) by University of Pittsburg Medical Center (2003)
  This pamphlet helps women identify intimate partner violence during their pregnancy. It provides information about the different types of abuse and how intimate partner violence might start during pregnancy, as well as information about safety planning. [More Info]

• Domestic Violence and Reproductive Health PDF (2 p.) by Virginia Department of Health
  This pamphlet provides information about the risk of domestic violence to women of reproductive age and emphasizes the importance of screening pregnant women for domestic violence. [More Info]

• Your Kids Make Memories Everyday JPEG (1 p.) PDF (1 p.) by Family Violence Prevention Fund
  This poster informs the perpetrators of domestic violence about the negative effects of domestic violence on children and encourages the perpetrators to stop abuse. [More Info]

• Nobody deserves to be Abused HTML (1 p.) by Family Violence Prevention Fund
  This poster informs women who are being abused that abuse is not their fault and encourages them to talk to their health care providers. [More Info]

• Domestic Violence Assessment Guide PDF (2 p.) by Family Violence Prevention Fund
  This pocket reference card for health care providers includes guidance on conducting routine assessment for domestic violence. [More Info]

• The Coaching Boys into Men Brochure PDF (4 p.) by Family Violence Prevention Fund (2005)
  This brochure outlines tips for talking to all of the boys in your life about respect, honor, and responsibility, and why violence against women is wrong. [More Info]

• Give it Get it, For Guys Only PDF (2 p.) by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  This pocket brochure, which is available in English and Spanish languages, is designed for boys and advises them to respect others to receive respect in return. The brochure includes a short quiz that aims to guide boys to stand up for "what’s right." [More Info]

• Give it Get it, For Girls Only PDF (2 p.) by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  This pocket brochure, which is available in English and Spanish languages, is designed for girls and advises girls to respect others to receive respect in return. The brochure includes a short quiz that aims to guide girls to stand up for "what's right." [More Info]

• Developing Healthy Relationships: A Role for Adults PDF (1 p.) by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  This brochure provides information about key skills that adults can help develop in teens, so that teens can give and receive respect in any relationships. [More Info]

Primary care providers

• Intimate Partner Violence: Encouraging Disclosure and Referral in the Primary Care Setting PDF (10 p.) by The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (2007)
  This article discusses the critical role of primary care providers in identifying intimate partner violence and facilitating referrals through routine inquiry, on-going dialogue and by establishing patient trust. [More Info]

• Healing Shattered Lives: Assessment of Selected Domestic Violence Programs in Primary Health Care Settings PDF (82 p.) by Health Resources and Services Administration (2002)
  This report presents domestic violence programs and protocols of nine community-based primary health care centers that are funded by the Bureau of Primary Health Care. [More Info]

Reproductive health care providers

• Responding to Abuse during Pregnancy PDF (25 p.) by National Clearinghouse on Family Violence, Canada
  This document notes that women are at a high risk of abuse during their reproductive age and presents guidelines to health care professionals for screening, assessment, and documentation of abuse. [More Info]

• Intimate Partner Violence During Pregnancy: A Guide for Clinicians PPS (44 p.) by American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)/Centers for Disease Control and Preventio (2006)
  This presentation provides supplementary information for prenatal health care providers on screening pregnant women for domestic violence and responding to intimate partner violence. [More Info]

• Domestic Violence and Pregnancy: Guidelines for Screening and Referrals PDF (29 p.) by Washington State Department of Health (2004)
  This screening tool is designed for perinatal health care providers who have the opportunity to build trust and help women disclose sensitive information, such as domestic violence. [More Info]

• Making the Connection: Domestic Violence and Public Health, An Evidence Based Training, Part 4: Family Planning PPT (20 p.) by Linda Chamberlain, Family Violence Prevention Fund (2004)
  This chapter provides information about the impact of domestic violence on reproductive health. [More Info]

• Making the Connection: Domestic Violence and Public Health, An Evidence Based Training Tool, Part 6: Perinatal Programs PPT (26 p.) by Linda Chamberlain, Family Violence Prevention Fund (2004)
  This chapter provides information about physical and sexual abuse during pregnancy. [More Info]

Child health care providers

• Identifying and Responding to Domestic Violence: Consensus Recommendations for Child and Adolescent Health PDF (94 p.) by Family Violence Prevention Fund's National Health Resource Center on Domestic Violence (Revised August 2004)
  This document highlights the need for child health care providers to become actively involved in domestic violence prevention and provides recommendations for regular and universal screening for domestic violence in child health care settings. [More Info]

• Pediatricians Should Screen Moms for Domestic Violence HTML (1 p.) by T. Neale, MedPage Today (April 2008)
  This news article discusses a recent study by Bair-Merritt (2008). Findings of the study underscore the need for pediatricians to screen mothers for domestic violence. [More Info]

Mental health care providers

• Guidelines for Mental Health Professionals HTML (1 p.) by New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence
  This document presents good practice tips for health care professionals working with patients who have been abused. The guidelines provide screening tips, highlight the negative effect of couples counseling, and present safety planning tips. [More Info]

• Mental Health and Domestic Violence: Collaborative Initiatives, Service Models, and Curricula PDF (77 p.) by Carole Warshaw, M.D. and Gabriela Moroney, M.A., The Domestic Violence and Mental Health Policy Initiative (September 2002)
  Describes concerns of state domestic violence coalitions and mental health providers and/or agencies and provides model initiatives and programs that have begun the work of responding to the mental health needs of battered women and their children. [More Info]

Dental health care providers

• Family Violence: An Intervention Model for Dental Professionals PDF (11 p.) by K. Littel (2004)
  This bulletin notes the higher probability of identifying abuse during routine dental visits, as victims of domestic violence are likely to suffer facial injury. [More Info]

• The Role of the Dental Team in Responding to Domestic Violence PDF (4 p.) by P. Coulthard and A. L. Warburton (2007)
  This article discusses the role of dental care professionals in identifying domestic violence and responding to patients who have facial injuries that are a result of domestic violence. [More Info]

• Enhancing Dental Professional’s Response to Domestic Violence PDF (6 p.) by Family Violence Prevention Fund
  This folio notes that seventy-five percent of domestic violence-related physical injuries are concentrated around the head, neck, and mouth, and provides specialized tools for dental professionals on screening and responding to domestic violence. [More Info]

Guidelines for screening and interventions

• The National Consensus Guidelines on Identifying and Responding to Domestic Violence Victimization in Health Care Settings, Second Edition PDF (98 p.) by Family Violence Prevention Fund's National Health Resource Center on Domestic Violence (Revised February 2004)
  The guidelines are designed to assist health care providers from multiple settings and in various professional disciplines in addressing domestic violence victimization, including assessment, documentation, intervention and referral information. [More Info]

• Domestic Violence: A Guide to Screening and Intervention PDF (12 p.) by T.M. Nappi et al, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Mary Horrigan Connors Center for Women's Health (2004)
  This guide presents guidelines for identifying and screening for domestic violence, responding to disclosures, addressing victim’s safety, addressing clinical effects, referring victims to appropriate services, and documentation in medical records. [More Info]

• Guidelines for Physicians on the Abuse of Women with Disabilities HTML (1 p.) by M. Nosek, Center for Research on Women with Disabilities (1995)
  This screening guide provides information about the prevalence of abuse among women with disabilities and presents guidelines for health care practitioners for identifying and responding to patents with signs of abuse. [More Info]

Culturally competent screening and interventions

• Perinatal Domestic Violence Identification Services PDF (144 p.) by Washington State Department of Health (2004)
  This document addresses the issue of screening for domestic violence among patients from diverse cultures. It provides guidelines for culturally competent practices in community health clinics. [More Info]

• Medical Providers’ Guide to Managing the Care of Domestic Violence Patients within a Cultural Context PDF (82 p.) by City of New York (2004)
  This manual recognizes the impact of culture on patient-doctor communication, particularly when discussing domestic violence. The manual provides guidelines for health care providers to effectively screen culturally diverse patients for domestic violence. [More Info]

• Intersecting Inequalities: Immigrant Women of Colour, Violence and Health Care HTM (1 p.) by Yasmin Jiwani, Simon Fraser University (July 2001)
  This report shows that physicians tend to be inadequately prepared to respond to patients who have experienced domestic violence, and that physicians’ response to immigrant women who have been abused tend to be influenced by cultural stereotypes. [More Info]

Documenting abuse

• Documenting Domestic Violence: How Health Care Providers can Help Victims PDF (6 p.) by Nancy E. Isaac & V. Pualani Enos, National Institute of Justice (September 2001)
  This research brief discusses the importance of documenting domestic violence in health care settings to establish factual evidence of the abuse and thereby strengthening legal cases for domestic violence survivors. [More Info]

• Coding and Documentation of Domestic Violence PDF (21 p.) by William J. Rudman, Family Violence Prevention Fund (December 2000)
  This article discusses the importance of coding and documenting domestic violence by health care providers to improve services for victims and to increase knowledge about the impact of domestic violence on patients' health. [More Info]

Collaboration with domestic violence program advocates

• How Can Practitioners Help an Abused Woman Lower Her Risk of Death? PDF (4 p.) by Carolyn Rebecca Block, National Institute of Justice (2003)
  This article presents key findings from the Chicago Women’s Health Study about domestic violence, its effects, and women’s responses to violence. [More Info]

• Simplifying physicians' response to domestic violence PDF (3 p.) by Barbara Gerbert, James Moe & Nona Caspers, PubMed Central (May 2000)
  This article notes physicians' limited time and skills as barriers in responding to their patients' experiences of domestic violence. It proposes an approach (AVDR) to allow physicians to be proactive in responding to domestic violence. [More Info]

Health care policies

• An assessment of Minnesota’s health care and public health response to violence against women PDF (90 p.) by Minnesota Department of Health (2003)
  This report emphasizes the important role of public health and health care providers in preventing and responding to violence against women. [More Info]

• Delphi Instrument for Hospital-based Domestic Violence PDF (10 p.) by Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
  This validated tool, which can be self-administered or administered by external evaluators, can be used to track and measure the progress of a hospital in improving its response to domestic violence. [More Info]

• The Business case for Domestic Violence Programs in Health Care Settings PPT (23 p.) by Family Violence Prevention Fund
  This PowerPoint presentation provides information about the high cost of health care for women who have been abused and argues that domestic violence screening and intervention programs may reduce the health care cost. [More Info]

Domestic violence education

• Nursing Education and Violence Prevention, Detection, and Intervention PDF (40 p.) by Margaret M. Ross, Family Violence Prevention Fund Unit, Canada (2002)
  This document reviews the literature on education of nurses in domestic violence and informs educators, researchers, and policy makers about the gaps in nursing education in the area of violence against women. [More Info]

• A Domestic Violence Campus Organizing Guide for Health Professional Students and Faculty PDF (6 p.) by Family Violence Prevention Fund
  This brief notes that health care providers receive inadequate training on domestic violence prevention, identification, and response, and presents guidelines for students to organize fellow students and faculty to initiate policy change. [More Info]

• Making the Connection: Domestic Violence and Public Health, An Evidence Based Training Tool HTML (1 p.) by Linda Chamberlain, Family Violence Prevention Fund (Revised 2005)
  This training manual identifies the link between domestic violence and public health and presents an overview, statistics, implications, strategies for prevention, issues in defining success, and promising practices in responding to domestic violence. [More Info]

• Women and Domestic Violence: Programs and Tools that Improve Care for Victims PDF (12 p.) by Agency for Health Care Research and Quality (2004)
  This paper provides an overview of training programs and tools for improving services for victims of domestic violence. [More Info]

• Improving the Health Care Response to Domestic Violence: A Resource Manual for Health Care Providers HTML by Carole Warshaw, M.D. and Anne L. Ganley, Ph.D., Family Violence Prevention Fund (Revised 1998)
  This resource manual provides information about domestic violence and tools for identification and intervention by health care practitioners. [More Info]

• Improving the Health Care Response to Domestic Violence: A Trainer’s Manual for Health Care Providers PDF (267 p.) by Anne L. Ganley, Ph.D., 1998
  This Trainer's Manual provides step-by-step instructions for teaching each section of the accompanying Resource Manual including the basics of domestic violence, clinical skills, legal issues, community resources, and role play scenarios. [More Info]

• Domestic Violence: A Competency-Based Training Manual for Community Mental Health Staff HTML (1 p.) by Institute of Family Violence Studies, Florida State University
  This manual provides guidelines to mental health care professionals for screening for domestic violence and for assisting victims of domestic violence with special services. [More Info]