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Current Reports on Perinatal Intimate Partner Violence.

Donna E Stewart1, Simone N Vigod2, Harriet L MacMillan3

  • 1University Health Network Centre for Mental Health, University of Toronto, 200 Elizabeth Street, EN-7-229, Toronto, ON, M5G2C4, Canada. donna.stewart@uhn.ca.

Current Psychiatry Reports
|April 19, 2017
PubMed
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This review highlights updated knowledge on perinatal intimate partner violence, emphasizing a broader understanding of risk factors and improved methods for identifying and treating affected women.

Area of Science:

  • Perinatal mental health
  • Public health
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Intimate partner violence (IPV) during the perinatal period is a significant public health concern.
  • Existing research often focuses on individual-level risk factors, necessitating a broader perspective.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent literature on perinatal intimate partner violence.
  • To guide mental health professionals in identifying and treating women exposed to IPV.
  • To synthesize current knowledge on risk factors and interventions.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of recent studies on perinatal intimate partner violence.
  • Synthesis of findings related to risk factors, identification, and treatment approaches.
Keywords:
InterventionsIntimate partner violenceMental healthPerinatal

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Main Results:

  • Risk factors for perinatal IPV encompass individual, relationship, community, and societal elements.
  • Enhanced understanding of how to identify, document, and treat women experiencing IPV during conception, pregnancy, and postpartum.
  • Current knowledge aids mental health professionals in assisting affected women, though further research is required.

Conclusions:

  • A comprehensive understanding of risk factors is crucial for addressing perinatal IPV.
  • Improved strategies for identification and treatment are available, benefiting mental health professionals.
  • Further research is essential to develop evidence-based interventions for optimal patient outcomes.