Contents

pp iii-iii

Acknowledgements

pp iv-iv

Dedication

pp v-vi

one - Introduction

pp 1-10

two - Domestic violence and the medical profession

pp 11-30

Part One - Domestic violence patients speak out

pp 31-32

three - Physical and non-physical injuries

pp 33-46

four - Treatment experiences

pp 47-66

five - Wider experiences of help seeking

pp 67-72

Summary to Part One

pp 73-76

Part Two - Clinicians’ knowledge and clinical experience of domestic violence

pp 77-78

six - Definitions of domestic violence, roles and responsibilities

pp 79-92

seven - Explanations of causes

pp 93-106

eight - Physical versus non-physical injuries

pp 107-116

nine - Treatment options

pp 117-132

ten - Documentation and naming

pp 133-146

Summary to Part Two

pp 147-148

Part Three - Clinicians’ training and inter-agency collaboration

pp 149-150

eleven - Intra-professional collaboration and communication

pp 151-164

twelve - Wider multi-agency collaborations

pp 165-176

thirteen - Training

pp 177-190

Summary to Part Three

pp 191-192

fourteen - Conclusion

pp 193-196

Bibliography

pp 197-214

Appendix 1 - Details of research participants

pp 215-218

Appendix 2 - Useful information and contacts

pp 219-220