TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2017//
TI  - The health of women and children after surviving intimate partner violence
JO  - Violence against women
A1  - Ragavan, Maya
A1  - Bruce, Janine
A1  - Lucha, Sarah
A1  - Jayaraman, Tanvi
A1  - Stein, Harise
A1  - Chamberlain, Lisa
SP  - 1205
EP  - 1227
VL  - 23
IS  - 10
N2  - Few studies have explored the perspectives of survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) regarding their health and their children's health, their experiences accessing and utilizing health care, and health initiatives that would best serve their families' needs. We facilitated focus groups with female IPV survivors and adolescents who witnessed IPV. Women described their health and their children's health as poor and reported challenges with health care utilization, whereas teenagers generally perceived their health as typical for their age. Participants requested health education workshops, community resources, and social support. This study lays the foundation for further research and the development of health initiatives.<br><br>© The Author(s) 2016.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1077-8012
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1077801216656833
ID  - ref1
ER  -