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Responding to partner abuse : understanding its consequences, and recognising the global and historical context Fanslow, Janet L.

By: Material type: ArticleArticleSeries: New Zealand Medical JournalPublication details: 2004 New Zealand Medical Association,Description: 4 p. ; computer file : PDF format (23Kb) ; computer file : World Wide WebISSN:
  • 1175-8716
Subject(s): Online resources: In: The New Zealand Medical Journal 117(1202) 24 Sept 2004Summary: This article is written in response to Dr Felicity Goodyear-Smith's article "Recognising and Responding to Partner Abuse: Challenging the Key Facts". The author argues that Goodyear-Smith's views on strategies for the identification and response to intimate partner abuse may misrepresent research findings in this area, potentially affecting how this issue is addressed. The author discusses the pervasive physical and mental health consequences experienced by victims of intimate partner abuse. She posits that Goodyear-Smith did not consider the historical and global context of intimate partner abuse in her article. The author concludes by stating that all forms of violence are unacceptable, and more attention and effort should be directed towards the prevention of violence in society.
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The New Zealand Medical Journal 117(1202) 24 Sept 2004

This article is written in response to Dr Felicity Goodyear-Smith's article "Recognising and Responding to Partner Abuse: Challenging the Key Facts". The author argues that Goodyear-Smith's views on strategies for the identification and response to intimate partner abuse may misrepresent research findings in this area, potentially affecting how this issue is addressed. The author discusses the pervasive physical and mental health consequences experienced by victims of intimate partner abuse. She posits that Goodyear-Smith did not consider the historical and global context of intimate partner abuse in her article. The author concludes by stating that all forms of violence are unacceptable, and more attention and effort should be directed towards the prevention of violence in society.