3236.0 Evolving Family Violence Prevention Policy and its impact Locally, Nationally, & Internationally

Monday, October 31, 2011: 12:30 PM
Oral
Session Objectives: 1. Identify unique health experiences for individuals exposed to intimate partner violence. 2. Describe multisectoral approaches to the prevention of intimate partner violence. 3. Name some of the factors associated with the perpetration of IPV in vulnerable communities.
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12:50 PM
Assessing the prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) among Iraq (OIF) and Afghanistan (OEF) war veterans and their partners
Anne Demers, EdD, MPH, Elena Klaw, PhD, Britany Alarid, Ricky Townsend, Angela Hickenbottom and Alea Gellman
1:10 PM
Social Representation of Elderly Violence
Maria-Adriana Coler, PhD Student, Manuel Lopes, PhD, Director of the Health Research Center at University of Evora and Antonia Moreira, PhD, Director of School of Nursing Federal University of Paraiba Brazil

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Organized by: Family Violence Prevention Forum
Endorsed by: Peace Caucus, Public Health Nursing, Women's Caucus

CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH)