Background Domestic violence in the perinatal period is associated with adverse obstetric
outcomes, but evidence is limited on its association with perinatal mental disorders. We …

The influence of culture and ethnic background on women's experience of domestic
violence has been explored in research only recently. Here the authors review research …

BackgroundThe lifetime prevalence of domestic violence in women is 20–25%. There is
increasing recognition of the increased vulnerability of psychiatric populations to domestic …

In art making, materials and media are the intermediaries between private ideas, thoughts
and feelings, and their external manifestation in a tangible, sensual form. Thus, materials …

Little is known about intimate partner violence in the Middle East and North Africa. This
review synthesizes and critically evaluates the literature. Of 59 studies found, only 21 …

Intimate partner violence (IPV) profoundly damages physical, sexual, reproductive, and
psychological health, as well as social well-being of individuals and families. We sought in …

Domestic violence (DV) against women can negatively affect the physical, mental, sexual,
and reproductive health of the women as well as the well-being of their children. The …

The extended family as a potential cause of and protection against intimate partner violence
(IPV) remains relatively unstudied. This mixed-methods study used focus group discussions …

In this article, the author examines the combination of arts-based research and art therapy
within Bedouin women's empowerment groups. The art fulfills a double role within the group …

This study explores the severity and frequency of physical violence from an intimate partner
experienced by 15-to 59-year-old women and their help-seeking behavior by using data …