• A health care issue?
• Behavioural indicators of abuse.
• Domestic violence and pregnancy.
• What to do when domestic violence is disclosed.
• Risk assessment.
• Domestic Violence and minority ethnic groups.
• Domestic violence and children.
• How can we help health professionals?
• A safety plan.
• Further Reading.

Domestic Violence: A Resource Manual for Health Care Professionals. Copies available from DH Publications, PO Box 777, London SE1 6XH.  Fax:01623 724 524 or can be downloaded from www.doh.gov.uk/domestic.htm

 

Domestic Violence: a health care issue?  British Medical Association (1998).  ISBN 0 7279 1370 0

 

Why Mothers Die: Confidential enquiry into maternal deaths.  Department of Health (1994-96).

Domestic Violence Information Pack. Northern Ireland Women’s Aid Federation.

 

Northern Ireland Women ’s Aid helpline cards, posters and leaflets.

 

Northern Ireland Women ’s Aid Federation: www.Women’s Aid Federation
Northern Ireland.org

 

Domestic Violence Data Source: www.domesticviolencedata.org

 

(24 Hour Domestic Violence Helpline. Telephone:028 90331818        

      (Minicom and language line service available.)

( Childline Telephone:0800 1111

( Youthline Telephone:0808 808 8000