Domestic and family violence in pregnancy and early parenthood : overview and early interventions

Campo, Monica

Domestic and family violence in pregnancy and early parenthood : overview and early interventions Monica Campo - Melbourne, Vic. : Child Family Community Australia, Australian Institute of Family Studies, 2015 - electronic document (9 pages); PDF file; 463.94 KB; HTML available - CFCA Practitioner Resource .

CFCA Practitioner Resource, December 2015

Key messages: Women are at an increased risk of experiencing violence from an intimate partner during pregnancy.

If domestic and family violence already exists, it is likely to increase in severity during pregnancy.

Young women, aged 18-24 years, are more likely to experience domestic and family violence during pregnancy.

Unintended pregnancy is often an outcome of an existing abusive relationship.

Poor birth outcomes (such as low birth weight, premature birth) and post-natal depression are associated with domestic and family violence during pregnancy.

The long-term effects of exposure to domestic and family violence in utero are just emerging.

There are several promising interventions for preventing and reducing violence during pregnancy.

Pregnancy and early parenthood are opportune times for early intervention as women are more likely to have contact with health and other professionals. (From the website). Record #4926

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ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES
CHILD EXPOSURE TO VIOLENCE
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
HEALTH SERVICES
INTERVENTION
INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE
PARENTING
PREGNANCY
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
FAMILY VIOLENCE


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