Expert perspectives on intimate partner violence power and control in pediatric healthcare settings

ConclusionsParticipants described how abusive partners may attempt to control or discredit their partners in pediatric healthcare settings, using subtle behaviors that may be easily missed by the healthcare team. These results set the stage for further research and clinical practice innovation including triangulating the findings with IPV survivors, examining how frequently these behaviors occur, and developing multidisciplinary IPV training for the pediatric healthcare team.
Source: Academic Pediatrics - Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research