This annotated bibliography surveys a selection of research and reports relating to the health impacts of domestic violence and abuse, and domestic violence intervention by health professionals. The majority of the items are related to partner abuse, however, there is a section covering the related effects on children. It is aimed primarily at health professionals and students, with an emphasis on New Zealand based material. The bibliography is structured under the headings: Partner Violence, including Theoretical Perspectives and Dynamics of Abuse and Recovery; Health Impact of Partner Violence, including General Health Impact of Partner Violence; Specific Health Populations and Settings, including Children of Battered Women, Maori Health and Whanau Violence, Pregnancy and Partner Abuse, Mental Health and Partner Abuse, and Primary Care and Partner Abuse; and Effective Interventions, including Interventions and Treatment Guidelines, Screening for Abuse, and New Zealand Government Policy.

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