New England Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence: Homicides and Intimate Partner Violence: A Literature Review
Homicides and Intimate Partner Violence: A Literature Review
Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, Vol. 8, No. 4 (2007)
pgs. 370-383
http://tva.sagepub.com/cgi
HOMICIDES AND INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE: A LITERATURE REVIEW
by
Lorena Garcia, Catalina Soria, Eric L. Hurwitz
The purpose of this article is to examine the literature on intimate partner homicides (IPH). The review begins by describing the factors, magnitude, and consequences associated with IPH, focusing on studies from the United States. Second, the article discusses the public health implications of preventing IPH and the limitations associated with the IPH literature. Last, the article concludes with recommendations of IPH in terms of practice, policy, and research.
Some of the implications include:
Practice: Studies indicate that it is crucial for physicians to make inquiries about the presence of firearms in the home or in the ownership of the battering partner (McFarlane et al., 1995, 1998; Saltzman et al., 1992).
Policy: Paulozzi et al. (2001) suggest “requiring police to confiscate firearms used in incidents of partner violence and restricting firearm possession by persons subject to restraining orders”.
pgs. 370-383
http://tva.sagepub.com/cgi
HOMICIDES AND INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE: A LITERATURE REVIEW
by
Lorena Garcia, Catalina Soria, Eric L. Hurwitz
The purpose of this article is to examine the literature on intimate partner homicides (IPH). The review begins by describing the factors, magnitude, and consequences associated with IPH, focusing on studies from the United States. Second, the article discusses the public health implications of preventing IPH and the limitations associated with the IPH literature. Last, the article concludes with recommendations of IPH in terms of practice, policy, and research.
Some of the implications include:
Practice: Studies indicate that it is crucial for physicians to make inquiries about the presence of firearms in the home or in the ownership of the battering partner (McFarlane et al., 1995, 1998; Saltzman et al., 1992).
Policy: Paulozzi et al. (2001) suggest “requiring police to confiscate firearms used in incidents of partner violence and restricting firearm possession by persons subject to restraining orders”.