Global understandings of domestic violence

Jeannette Walsh; Joanne Spangaro; Karen Soldatic

doi:10.1111/nhs.12197

Global understandings of domestic violence

Jeannette Walsh, Joanne Spangaro, Karen Soldatic

Western Sydney University

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Abstract

Violence that occurs in intimate partner relationships covers a range of terms, including 'domestic violence', 'domestic abuse', 'spousal abuse', 'battering', 'intimate partner violence', 'family violence', and 'dating abuse'. This article outlines the historical development of these terms; reviews key debates in relation to definitions; and finally, discusses implications for research and health practice in the field.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1-4
Number of pages	4
Journal	Nursing and Health Sciences
Volume	17
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/nhs.12197
Publication status	Published - 2015

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family violence

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