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References

  1. George E, Phillips CH, Shah N, Lewis-O'Connor A, Rosner B, Stoklosa HM, Khurana B. Radiologic Findings in Intimate Partner Violence. Radiology. 2019 Apr;291(1):62-69. doi: 10.1148/radiol.2019180801. Epub 2019 Feb 5. PMID: 30720401.

  2. Kaul A, Saboor L, Ahmad A, Mannell J, Paphitis SA, Devakumar D. What are the experiences and psychosocial needs of female survivors of domestic violence in Afghanistan? A qualitative interview study in three Afghan provinces. BMJ Open. 2024;14(6):e079615. Published 2024 Jun 5. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2023-079615

  3. Gillespie, K. , Branjerdporn G., Tighe K., Carrasco A., and Baird K.. 2023. “Domestic Violence Screening in a Public Mental Health Service: A Qualitative Examination of Mental Health Clinician Responses to DFV.” Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing 30, no. 3: 472–480

  4. Dhollande S, Sapkota D, Meyer S, Clarke KA, Atiénzar-Prieto M. Exploring Emergency Healthcare for Women Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence With Comorbid Psychological Distress. Int J Ment Health Nurs. 2025;34(2):e70050. doi:10.1111/inm.70050

  5. Kalra N, Hooker L, Reisenhofer S, Di Tanna GL, García-Moreno C. Training healthcare providers to respond to intimate partner violence against women. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2021;5(5):CD012423. Published 2021 May 31. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD012423.pub2

  6. Muste JC, Kim S, Dinicu A, Wang PR, Muir M, Sorrell M, Bollini M, Petkovsek D, Phelan MP. Emergency department evaluation of nurse triage questions about safe-at-home and abuse or neglect in traumatic ocular injuries. Can J Ophthalmol. 2024 Oct;59(5):e453-e460. doi: 10.1016/j.jcjo.2023.10.023. Epub 2023 Nov 23. PMID: 38008128.

  7. Chandramani A, Dussault N, Parameswaran R, Rodriguez J, Novack J, Ahn J, Oyola S, Carter K. A Needs Assessment and Educational Intervention Addressing the Care of Sexual Assault Patients in the Emergency Department. J Forensic Nurs. 2020 Apr/Jun;16(2):73-82. doi: 10.1097/JFN.0000000000000290. PMID: 32433191; PMCID: PMC7868113.

  8. Center for Health Care Strategies. What is Trauma-Informed Care? Trauma-Informed Care Implementation Resource Center. Published 2021. Accessed February 7, 2026. https://www.traumainformedcare.chcs.org/what-is-trauma-informed-care/

  9. Menschner C, Maul A. Key Ingredients for Successful Trauma-Informed Care Implementation in BRIEF.; 2016. https://www.traumainformedcare.chcs.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Brief-Key-Ingredients-for-TIC-Implementation.pdf

  10. Domestic Violence Statistics 2025: The Hidden Crisis Across America.

Domesticviolencedatabase.org. Published October 28, 2025. Accessed February 8, 2026. https://www.domesticviolencedatabase.org/2025/10/domestic-violence-statistics-2025.ht ml

  1. Koziol-McLain J, Vandal AC, Wilson D, et al. Efficacy of a Web-Based Safety Decision Aid for Women Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence: Randomized Controlled Trial. J Med Internet Res. 2018;19(12):e426. Published 2018 Jan 10. doi:10.2196/jmir.8617

  2. Lachman P, Zweig J, Dank M, Yahner J. Patterns of Help-Seeking Behavior Among Victims of Teen Dating Violence and Abuse: Variations Among Boys and Girls. J Sch Health. 2019;89(10):791-799. doi:10.1111/josh.12816

  3. National Domestic Violence Hotline. 50 Obstacles to Leaving. The Hotline. Accessed

February 7, 2026. https://www.thehotline.org/resources/get-help-50-obstacles-to-leaving/

  1. Therapy D. South Denver Therapy. South Denver Therapy. Published October 2025. https://www.southdenvertherapy.com/blog/domestic-violence-statistics

  2. Huecker MR, King KC, Jordan GA, et al. Domestic Violence. [Updated 2023 Apr 9]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK499891/

  3. Emergency Department Visits Statistics in the U.S. 2025 | EDV Facts. The Global Statistics. Published July 9, 2025. https://www.theglobalstatistics.com/united-states-emergency-department-visits-statistics/#google_vignette

  4. Vitriol VG, Cancino A, de la Luz Aylwin M, Ballesteros S, Sciolla AF. Effectiveness of Collaborative, Trauma-Informed Care on Depression Outcomes in Primary Care: A Cluster Randomized Control Trial in Chile. Ann Fam Med. 2024;22(6):467-475. doi:10.1370/afm.3184

  5. Kavak N, Kavak RP, Özdemir M, Sever M, Ertan N, Suner A. A 10-year retrospective analysis of intimate partner violence patients in the emergency department. Acil servise müracaat eden yakın arkadaş şiddeti hastalarının 10 yıllık geriye dönük analizi. Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg. 2022;28(6):796-804. doi:10.14744/tjtes.2021.90453

  6. Hegarty K, Tarzia L, Hooker L, Taft A. Interventions to support recovery after domestic and sexual violence in primary care. Int Rev Psychiatry. 2016 Oct;28(5):519-532. doi:

10.1080/09540261.2016.1210103. Epub 2016 Aug 9. PMID: 27686012

  1. https://www.domesticshelters.org/articles/identifying-abuse/what-are-the-power-and-control-wheels

  2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.). Center for Preparedness and Response (2022). 6 Guiding Principles to a Trauma Informed Approach [2022].

  3. https://www.traumainformedcare.chcs.org/identify-and-treat-trauma/

  4. https://www.domesticshelters.org/articles/safety-planning/a-safety-planning-worksheet

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