DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN PRIMARY-CARE - THE PSYCHOLOGISTS ROLE

This paper highlights the difficulties facing medical and mental healt h professionals in helping families in which there is violence. Emphas is is placed on how domestic violence presents in primary care medical settings. Physician and patient characteristics that interfere with d omestic violence detection are reviewed. A role is outlined for psycho logists in primary care settings to facilitate detection and treatment . Facilitative efforts include educating physicians through collaborat ion and sewing as an on-site resource for information and consultation .