TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1998//
TI  - Comorbidity between abuse of an adult and DSM-III-R mental disorders: evidence from an epidemiological study
JO  - American journal of psychiatry
A1  - Danielson, K. K.
A1  - Moffitt, Terrie E.
A1  - Caspi, Avshalom
A1  - Silva, Phil A.
SP  - 131
EP  - 133
VL  - 155
IS  - 1
N2  - OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to report the prevalence, risk, and implications of comorbidity between partner violence and psychiatric disorders. METHOD: Data were obtained from a representative birth cohort of 941 young adults through use of the Conflict Tactics Scales and Diagnostic Interview Schedule. RESULTS: Half of those involved in partner violence had a psychiatric disorder; one-third of those with a psychiatric disorder were involved in partner violence. Individuals involved in severe partner violence had elevated rates of a wide spectrum of disorders. CONCLUSIONS: The findings support the importance of mental health clinicians screening for partner violence and treating victims and perpetrators before injury occurs.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0002-953X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -