Pregnancy-associated violent deaths: The role of intimate partner violence

Trauma, Violence, and Abuse

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 135-148

  Martin, Sandra L ^a   Macy, Rebecca J ^a   Sullivan, Kristen ^a   Magee, Melissa L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

Domestic violence; Femicide; Homicide; Intimate partner violence; Postpartum; Pregnancy; Suicide; Women

Indexed keywords

FEMALE; HOMICIDE; HUMAN; MALE; MORTALITY; PARTNER VIOLENCE; PREGNANCY; PUERPERIUM; REVIEW; SUICIDE;

FEMALE; HOMICIDE; HUMANS; MALE; POSTPARTUM PERIOD; PREGNANCY; SPOUSE ABUSE; SUICIDE;

EID: 34250735053     PISSN: 15248380     EISSN: 15528324     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1524838007301223     Document Type: Review

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