Intimate partner violence in American Indian and/or Alaska Native communities: a social ecological framework of determinants and interventions.

J Oetzel, B Duran - American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health …, 2004 - ERIC
This essay synthesizes the research on intimate partner violence (IPV) in American Indian
and/or Alaska Native communities using a social ecological framework. The review of …

Intimate partner violence and sexual assault in Native American communities

S Wahab, L Olson - Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, 2004 - journals.sagepub.com
Previous studies indicate that Native American women experience the highest rate of
violence of any ethnic or racial group in the United States. This article addresses the …

Lifetime physical and sexual abuse, substance abuse, depression, and suicide attempts among Native American women

DK Bohn - Issues in mental health nursing, 2003 - Taylor & Francis
Although there is preliminary evidence that violence against women and children may be
particularly prevalent in some Native American communities, associations between abuse …

Interactions between victims of intimate partner violence against women and the health care system: policy and practice implications

SB Plichta - Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, 2007 - journals.sagepub.com
Intimate partner violence (IPV) affects the use of health care by increasing the risk of poor
health outcomes. IPV victims seek health services as often as others but are less likely to …

Risk factors for physical assault and rape among six Native American tribes

NP Yuan, MP Koss, M Polacca… - Journal of …, 2006 - journals.sagepub.com
Prevalence and correlates of adult physical assault and rape in six Native American tribes
are presented (N= 1,368). Among women, 45% reported being physically assaulted and …

Intimate Partner Violence and Alcohol, Drug, and Mental Disorders among American Indian Women from Southwest Tribes in Primary Care.

B Duran, J Oetzel, T Parker, LH Malcoe, J Lucero… - American Indian and …, 2009 - ERIC
The relationship of intimate partner violence (IPV) with mental disorders was investigated
among 234 American Indian/Alaska Native female primary care patients. Results indicated …

Physical violence, intimate partner violence, and emotional abuse among adult American Indian men and women in Montana

TS Harwell, KR Moore, MR Spence - Preventive medicine, 2003 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Little is known about the experience of American Indian communities
relative to physical violence (PV), intimate partner violence (IPV), and emotional abuse …

[BOOK][B] Domestic violence screening and intervention in medical and mental healthcare settings

MB Phelan, LK Hamberger - 2004 - books.google.com
Despite the need and the potential for healthcare providers to play an active role in
prevention and intervention into domestic violence, there is little evidence that they are …

American Indian and European American women's perceptions of domestic violence

M Tehee, CW Esqueda - Journal of Family Violence, 2008 - Springer
Abstract American Indian and European American women's definitions and perceived
causes for domestic violence were examined. Attitudes towards violence and battering as it …

[PDF][PDF] Spouse abuse in sari-Iran

S Ghahhar, S Mazdarani, A Khalilian… - Iranian Journal of …, 2008 - brieflands.com
: Objective: Spouse abuse is a major worldwide health concern and includes a wide range
of emotional, physical and sexual maltreatments. The objective of present study was to …