TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2006//
TI  - Exploring the health care needs of women in abusive relationships in Japan
JO  - Health care for women international
A1  - Nemoto, Keiko
A1  - Rodriguez, R.
A1  - Valhmu, Lucy Mkandawire
SP  - 290
EP  - 306
VL  - 27
IS  - 4
N2  - In Japan, although there is increasing development of policy related to the problem of intimate partner violence (IPV), little attention has been paid to the health issues of battered women. We explored battered women's experiences in health care settings in Japan. Six women participated in focus group and individual interviews. We found that participants' injuries, both emotional and physical, stemming from IPV, were trivialized by health care providers. Women also were given little time to talk with health care providers. We discuss implications for health care practice, research, and policy.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0739-9332
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07399330500511774
ID  - ref1
ER  -