Author: Helton, Anne Stewart
Date Published: 1986
This protocol is intended for all health care providers who care for women. The protocol begins with definitions of battering followed by an explanation of the Cycle of Violence and the effects of battering over time on women, children, and men. An abuse assessment tool is presented with interview techniques and approaches to assessing women for battering. Finally legal definitions with guidelines for documenting battering. Community resources, handouts and reference material for health care providers and the battered women are provided.