Domestic violence intervention in an urban Indian health center

Authors: Norton IM, Manson SM
Publication Year: 1997
Last Updated: 2016-02-08 13:11:30
Journal: Community Mental Health Journal
Keywords: Female; Health Services, Indigenous/Organization & Administration; Mental Health Services; Patient Acceptance of Health Care; Self-Help Groups/Organization & Administration; Spouse Abuse/Prevention & Control; Urban Health Services/Organization & Administration; Urban Health Services/Utilization

Short Abstract:

This report describes a domestic violence program in an urban Indian health center. The failure of office-based interventions and the importance of developing interventions that are sensitive to the needs of this population are discussed.  Successful interventions including home visits and a domestic violence group that incorporated American Indian traditions and values are presented.

Abstract:

This report describes a domestic violence program in an urban Indian health center. The failure of office-based interventions and the importance of developing interventions that are sensitive to the needs of this population are discussed. Successful interventions including home visits and a domestic violence group that incorporated American Indian traditions and values are presented. 

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