Maternal and Child Health Journal: Special Issue on Violence and Reproductive Health (Volume 4, Number 2, June 2000)
Research articles
reporting on relationships between women's reproductive health and
their experience of abuse and violence are featured in this special
edition of the MCH journal. Among the topics explored in one or
more studies are relationships between women's experience of abuse
and pregnancy, HIV status, risky behaviors among youth, and physician
screening practices. Introductory and concluding articles provide
an overview of the current state of research on women's reproductive
health and their experience of violence, in addition to recommendations
for future research, public policy and prevention efforts.
Recommended for health care and social service researchers and practitioners
interested in understanding and/or contributing to the development
of reproductive health care policies.
