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Violence against women is a global problem that includes domestic violence, sexual abuse of girls and women, trafficking of women, violence in humanitarian crisis settings, violence against female patients including abuse of doctor-patient relationships, and harassment and discrimination of women at the workplace. The mental sequelae of abused women includes posttraumatic stress syndromes, anxiety and depressive disorders, suicidality, substance abuse, and dissociative and somatoform disorders. However, to date, psychiatry and psychotherapy have widely neglected violence as an influencing factor on mental health. This book, which is the first comprehensive overview, discusses current evidence of the links between violence against women and mental health. It is authored by internationally renowned experts, and is both enlightening and thought-provoking. It reviews violence against women in different parts of the world and discusses its prevalence, nature and underlying causes. It looks at the implications of these findings for mental health policies and programs, and further, it strives to stimulate discussion and debate that will hopefully lead to pro-action not only in the medical but also in the political field. This book is essential reading for therapists and clinicians from varying fields, including psychiatry, psychosomatics, general medicine, and gynecology. It shall also serve as an important reference book for sociologists and policy makers.
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1 - 11: Violence against Women, Its Prevalence and Health ConsequencesByClaudia García-Moreno;Claudia García-MorenoaDepartment of Reproductive Health and Research, WHO, Geneva, Switzerland;
1 Search for other works by this author on:Heidi StöcklHeidi StöcklbGender Violence and Health Research Centre, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UKSearch for other works by this author on: -
12 - 23: Gender-Based Violence in the Middle-East: A ReviewByJosyan Madi SkaffJosyan Madi SkaffThe Lebanese Hospital, Geitawi, Beirut, LebanonSearch for other works by this author on:
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24 - 37: Violence against Women in Latin AmericaBySilvia Lucía GaviriaSilvia Lucía GaviriaDepartment of Psychiatry, CES University, Medellin, ColombiaSearch for other works by this author on:
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38 - 53: Violence against Women in South AsiaByUnaiza NiazUnaiza NiazUniversity of Health Sciences, Lahore, PakistanSearch for other works by this author on:
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54 - 64: Violence against Women in Europe: Magnitude and the Mental Health Consequences Described by Different Data SourcesByKarin Helweg-LarsenKarin Helweg-LarsenNational Institute of Public Health, Copenhagen, DenmarkSearch for other works by this author on:
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65 - 74: Intimate Partner Violence as a Risk Factor for Mental Health Problems in South AfricaByRachel JewkesRachel JewkesGender and Health Research Unit, Medical Research Council, Pretoria, South AfricaSearch for other works by this author on:
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75 - 85: Intimate Partner Violence and Mental HealthBySiân Oram;Siân OramInstitute of Psychiatry, King’s College London, London, UKSearch for other works by this author on:Louise M. HowardLouise M. HowardInstitute of Psychiatry, King’s College London, London, UKSearch for other works by this author on:
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86 - 95: Sexual Assault and Women’s Mental HealthBySandra L. Martin;Sandra L. MartinDepartment of Maternal and Child Health, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, N.C., USASearch for other works by this author on:Angela M. ParcesepeAngela M. ParcesepeDepartment of Maternal and Child Health, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, N.C., USASearch for other works by this author on:
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96 - 106: Child Sexual Abuse of GirlsByHarriet L. MacMillan;Harriet L. MacMillanaOfford Centre for Child Studies, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont., andSearch for other works by this author on:C. Nadine WathenC. Nadine WathenbFaculty of Information and Media Studies, Western University, London, Ont., CanadaSearch for other works by this author on:
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107 - 117: Sexual Violence and Armed Conflict: A Systematic Review of Psychosocial Support InterventionsByVivi StavrouVivi StavrouIndependent Social Development Consultant, Columbia Group for Children in Adversity and REPSSI Associate, Bethesda, Md., USASearch for other works by this author on:
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118 - 128: Abuse and Trafficking among Female Migrants and RefugeesByMarianne KastrupMarianne KastrupCentre for Transcultural Psychiatry, Mental Health Services Copenhagen, Copenhagen, DenmarkSearch for other works by this author on:
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129 - 138: Abuse in Doctor-Patient RelationshipsByWerner TschanWerner TschanPsychiatrist in Private Practice, Basel, SwitzerlandSearch for other works by this author on:
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139 - 147: Workplace Harassment Based on Sex: A Risk Factor for Women’s Mental Health ProblemsByLilia M. Cortina;Lilia M. CortinaDepartments of Psychology and Women’s Studies, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich., USASearch for other works by this author on:Emily A. LeskinenEmily A. LeskinenDepartments of Psychology and Women’s Studies, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich., USASearch for other works by this author on:
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148 - 158: Violence against Women and Suicidality: Does Violence Cause Suicidal Behaviour?ByKaren M. Devries;Karen M. DevriesDepartment of Global Health and Development, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UKSearch for other works by this author on:Maureen SeguinMaureen SeguinDepartment of Global Health and Development, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UKSearch for other works by this author on:
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159 - 166: Violence against Women Suffering from Severe Psychiatric IllnessByMarta B. RondonMarta B. RondonDepartamento de Clinica Medica, Seccion de Psiquiatria y Salud Mental, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, PeruSearch for other works by this author on:
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167 - 174: Violence against Women and Mental HealthByClaudia García-Moreno;Claudia García-MorenoaDepartment of Reproductive Health and Research, WHO, Geneva, and
1 Search for other works by this author on:Anita Riecher-RösslerAnita Riecher-RösslerbCenter for Gender Research and Early Detection, University of Basel Psychiatric Clinics, Basel, SwitzerlandSearch for other works by this author on:
