Domestic Violence: Guidelines for Hospital Staff
Murphy, Anne Marie
Successive studies and reports have indicated the widespread incidence of violence against women and, to a lesser extent, men and its prevalence in all social classes and regions.
These guidelines however are based on research into women’s experiences of abuse and as such are intended for application to women. We have been careful not to assume that the experiences of women can be simply applied to that of men.
However, men who have experienced abuse need to be treated with the same respect, dignity and sensitivity as women as emphasised in these guidelines.
Domestic violence is a crime. It is a crime that is committed every day in Ireland. It is a crime which occurs regardless of class, race, religion, income, education or profession.
Violence against women and men has serious implications for both physical and psychological health of individual women/men and children and the provision of health care services.
The recommendation of the report of the Task Force on Violence Against Women (1997) advocates the adoption by health service providers of written protocols and procedures in relation to domestic abuse backed up by the appropriate training for health care providers.
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