Type:	Journal Article
Title:	Domestic violence: a complex health care issue for dentistry today
Other Titles:	Forensic Science International
Authors:	Kenny, John P
Keywords:	Older people;Child protection;Health;Screening;Disability
Year:	2006
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Citation:	159S, 2006
Notes:	This article outlines health care issues for dentistry in the US regarding domestic violence as evidence of physical violence to intimate partners and the elderly can be seen in the head or neck regions. It gives an overview of different types of abuse, their recognition by the dental health professional and how to protect and assist these patients. It includes a table of an instrument for screening patients for domestic violence called RADAR, developed by the Massachusetts Medical Society. It looks at: routinely screening female patients; asking direct questions; documenting findings; assessing the patient’s safety; reviewing options and making referrals for the victim. Elder abuse, abuse of the disabled, and child abuse are also addressed.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/14439
ISSN:	0379-0738
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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