
%0 Journal Article
%T Intimate partner violence: recognizing and responding safely
%J JAMA journal of the American Medical Association
%D 2020
%A MacMillan, Harriet L.
%A Kimber, Melissa
%A Stewart, Donna E.
%V 324
%N 12
%P 1201-1202
%X Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a major public health problem. Also known as domestic violence, IPV refers to any behavior by an intimate partner or ex-partner that causes physical, sexual, or psychological harm, including controlling or coercive behaviors. Any adult can experience IPV; women are most at risk for severe forms of violence. It is estimated that more than 1 in 3 women in the US have experienced some type of IPV in their lifetime...<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I American Medical Association
%@ 0098-7484
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.2020.11322