Type:	Journal Article
Title:	Mental health disorders and functioning of women in domestic violence shelters
Other Titles:	Journal of interpersonal violence
Authors:	Fujiura, Glenn T Rutkowski-Kmitta, Violet Helfrich, Christine A
Keywords:	Mental health
Year:	2008
Publisher:	Sage Publications
Citation:	23 (4), April 2008
Notes:	This study investigates the presence of mental health symptoms and disorders reported by 74 women in a domestic violence shelter and the impact of those symptoms on function in work, school, and social encounters. Findings are compared to estimates of U.S. women generally, based on a national sample of over 65,000 women drawn from the 1995 National Health Interview Survey. The sheltered sample presents significantly higher rates of mental conditions and functional impairments affecting their work, school, and social functioning. These women are also less educated and poorer and use more health services than the U.S. population. Mental health conditions must be identified in shelters to improve functioning and facilitate independence from abusers. [?2008 SAGE Publications. All rights reserved. For further information, visit SAGE Publications link.]
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/15817
ISSN:	0886-2605
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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