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

By: Material type: ArticleArticleSeries: CFCA Practitioner ResourcePublication details: Melbourne, Vic. : Child Family Community Australia, Australian Institute of Family Studies, 2015Description: electronic document (9 pages); PDF file; 463.94 KB; HTML availableISBN:
  • ; 978-1-76016-063-0 (Online)
Subject(s): Online resources: In: CFCA Practitioner Resource, December 2015Summary: 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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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