Citation

Gracia E, Lila M. Rev. Med. Chile 2008; 136(3): 394-400.

Vernacular Title

Los profesionales de la salud y la prevencion de la violencia domestica contra la

Affiliation

Departamento de Psicología Social, Universidad de ValenciaEspaña.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, Sociedad Medica De Santiago)

DOI

/S0034-98872008000300017

PMID

18575668

Abstract

Domestic violence against women is an important public health problem that cannot be ignored. Health professionals need to take part in the prevention, detection and treatment processes, acting in a coordinate way with other professionals and institutions. This paper analyzes the consequences of domestic violence against women, and underscores the fact that health professionals are part of the social circle surrounding the victims, playing an important role in its detection and prevention. Several response strategies from the health services are examined and, finally, the paper considers screening as a mechanism for early detection of domestic violence, paying special attention to the important controversies that surround this issue.

Language: es