Wife Abuse: The Diagnosis and Its Implications

Wife Abuse: The Diagnosis and Its Implications

Wife abuse is receiving widespread attention in the lay press, but its discussion in the medical literature has been rare. Identifying a victim of wife abuse is complicated, since these women will seldom volunteer that information. There are no economic, educational, or class predictors of wife abus...

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Published in:JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association Vol. 240; no. 3; pp. 240 - 241
Main Authors: Petro, Jane A, Quann, Patricia L, Graham, William P
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States American Medical Association 21-07-1978
Subjects:
Adult
Female
Humans
Legislation, Medical
Male
Physician's Role
Spouse Abuse
United States
United States
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Summary:Wife abuse is receiving widespread attention in the lay press, but its discussion in the medical literature has been rare. Identifying a victim of wife abuse is complicated, since these women will seldom volunteer that information. There are no economic, educational, or class predictors of wife abuse. Suspicion of abuse should be aroused if there is (1) a substantial delay between time of injury and presentation for treatment, (2) evidence of repeated injuries to the face and neck, or (3) a previous history of abuse. Social agencies for the care and counseling of these victims exist and should be used.(JAMA 240:240-241, 1978)
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ISSN:0098-7484
1538-3598
DOI:10.1001/jama.1978.03290030058021