Mental and physical health in women seeking protective orders

Laughon, Kathryn

Friday, March 30, 2012: 1:25 PM-2:45 PM

Pacific J (San Francisco Marriott Marquis)

Speaker:
Kathryn Laughon, PhD, RN, University of Virginia

Authors:
Nancy Glass, PhD, MPH, RN, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing
Barbara Parker, PhD, RN, FAAN, University of Virginia
Phoebe Frosch, JD, University of Virginia

Presentation Format:
Scientific Program Report

Learning Objectives:

Describe the physical and mental health status of a sample of women seeking protective orders
Describe the types and severity of violence experienced by a sample of women seeking protective orders.

Description:
The authors measured types of violence experienced and the mental and physical health of 111 women seeking protective orders for violence from an intimate partner.