Demographics
Victims Who Seek Health Care
Types of Maltreatment
Predisposing Factors
Patient-Centered Intervention
Reporting Matreatment
Community-Centered Intervention

Chapter 2   Identifying Physical Violence

Health Care Worker Responsibilities
Injuries to Intimate Partners
Injuries to Children
Injuries to Elders
Follow-up Care

Chapter 3   Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse

Violence Demographics
Power and Control Over Victims
Cycle Theory of Violence
Predisposing Factors
Interviewing Techniques
Batterers' Characteristics
Signs and Symptoms
Reasons for Denial
Case Management

Chapter 4   Child Maltreatment

Demographics
Predisposing Factors
Interviewing Techniques
Signs and Symptoms
Reasons for Denial
Case Management
Long-Term Consequences

Chapter 5   Elder Maltreatment

Demographics
Predisposing Factors
Interviewing Techniques
Signs and Symptoms
Reasons for Denial
Case Management

Chapter 6   Ethical and Legal Obligations

Ethical Considerations
Barriers to Intervention
Laws on Reporting
Reporting Procedures
Medical Record Keeping
Court Appearances

Appendix A: Definitions of Terms
Appendix B: Resources for Victims
Index