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dc.contributor.authorJenckes, Mollie Wen
dc.contributor.authorFord, Daniel Een
dc.contributor.authorMcCauley, Jeanneen
dc.contributor.authorYurk, Robin Aen
dc.date.accessioned2022-06-30T23:18:05Z-
dc.date.available2022-06-30T23:18:05Z-
dc.date.issued1998en
dc.identifier.citation13 (8), August 1998en
dc.identifier.issn9546820en
dc.identifier.urihttps://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/15287-
dc.languageenen
dc.publisherBlackwell Scientificen
dc.subjectMental healthen
dc.subjectHealthen
dc.titleInside "Pandora's box": abused women's experience with clinicians and health servicesen
dc.title.alternativeJournal of internal medicineen
dc.typeJournal Articleen
dc.identifier.catalogid2190en
dc.subject.keywordInternationalen
dc.subject.keywordnew_recorden
dc.subject.keywordJournal article/research paperen
dc.description.notesOutlines the design and findings of a series of focus groups conducted with female victims of domestic violence in community mental health centres and one women’s shelter in the US. The groups aimed to explore women’s experiences and perceptions of the health care system and what they perceived to be the major barriers and facilitators to disclosure of abuse in the clinical setting. Women’s suggestions for potential interventions were also sought. Major issues raised by the women included the tendency for medical problems to be exacerbated by abuse, ability to access medical care being hindered by the perpetrator, and feelings of shame and guilt which prevented disclosure in the health care setting. Judgmental attitudes of health professionals were seen as barriers while referrals to women’s groups or other agencies were generally deemed beneficial. Gender of staff was not viewed as of primary importance. Concludes that the medical system has not dealt adequately with the relationship between medical service utilisation and domestic violence and argues that a better understanding of domestic violence issues amongst health care professionals could help reduce fears of opening “Pandora’s Box”.en
dc.identifier.sourceJournal of internal medicineen
dc.date.entered2001-11-27en
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