Domestic Violence Nursing

Nurses in this field work with children, adults, or the elderly. They may work in clinics, shelters for the abused, or do research to prevent domestic violence. Also known as: Violence Nursing; Violence Prevention Nursing; Child Abuse Nursing; and, Elder Abuse Nursing.

RELEVANT LINKS

Articles:

Elder Abuse

A Call to Action: The Nursing Role in Routine Assessment for Intimate Partner Violence

Read the position statement on Domestic Violence by the New York State Nurses Association

Resources:

Nursing Network on Violence Against Women, International

Family Violence Prevention Fund

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