Many women who are victims of battered-spouse syndrome are unable to disclose their
abuse, yet cannot leave the relationship either. This frustrates health care professionals who …

Preview Before physicians can recognize spouse abuse, they must be prepared to consider
it as a possibility: Only then might certain signs and symptoms fall into place. Dr Hunt …

En nclosed in the polywrap of this issue is Re-ports on Wife Assault, a special supplement
that comprises two reports from the Ontario Medical Association (OMA) Committee on Wife …

Battered spouse syndrome (BWS) was initially conceptualized by Walker (1979). Walker
described BWS as comprising several elements, including a three‐stage cycle of violence …

PREVIEW As a primary care physician, you have no doubt taken care of female patients who
have been physically abused by their husband or partner. Also-perhaps without knowing it …

2. Ask the question. The patient will not mind being asked directly if she has suffered abuse
from her partner/spouse if the doctor is sensitive, respectful and non-judgemental in his or …

Defense attorneys should contact staff of a battered women's shelter to arrange an interview
between client and staff to determine her status as a battered wife. If a shelter is not …

This monograph is designed to help health professionals identify and respond to violence
against women. Our research into the impact of battering on a large metropolitan hospital …

Interpartner abuse should be distinguished from the more commonly recognized pattern of
spouse abuse or battering that occurs within the context of an asymmetrical relationship …

Domestic violence is defined as" the willful intimidation, physical assault, battery, sexual
assault, and/or other abusive behavior as part of a systematic pattern of power and control …