@article{1469652,
      recid = {1469652},
      author = {Ali, Parveen, and Rogers, Michaela M.,},
      title = {Comprehensive guide of gender-based violence : for nurses  and healthcare professionals /},
      pages = {1 online resource (1 volume.) :},
      abstract = {This book provides comprehensive information about various  types of gender-based violence (GBV) and abuse. GBV is a  major public health and social problem that affects people,  mostly women and girls, in every community, culture, and  country. GBV refers to the violence or a pattern of abusive  behaviours including physical aggression, sexual coercion,  psychological abuse and controlling behaviours resulting in  physical, sexual or psychological harm. It is associated  with severe physical and psychological consequences, and  can result in death. . GBV can take many forms including  female foeticide, infanticide, female genital mutilation,  child marriage, grooming, trafficking, forced marriage,  dowry- related abuse, honour-based violence, rape, sexual  assault, stalking, harassment, street violence, abuse  against older people, domestic violence, and intimate  partner violence. It can take place in public, private and  virtual settings, and within the context of intimate,  familial, community and institutional relationships. While  all these forms affect girls and women more, boys and men  can also be exposed of various forms of violence including  child abuse, sexual abuse, wartime violence, corporal  punishment to name a few. This book takes a unique approach  and presents an overview of gender-based violence and  related practices throughout the world. The book is written  in a user friendly manner in order to be accessible as an  introductory text to a wide range of readers including  students, practitioners and researchers. Edited by a public  health academic and a social worker, with contributions  representing a wide range of disciplines, the book will  appeal to many professions including nurses, midwives,  social care and social work practitioners, police,  teachers, psychologists, and sociologists.},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/1469652},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-05640-6},
}