Jane Hiill Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
primary care, other Drug Abuse , brain, disability equity
Philadelphia Child & Family Therapy Training Center, USA
Specialization in Food and Nutrition, Food Microbiology, Processing and Preservation, Food Engineering, Food Quality and has published article entitled Domestic violence to promote positive well-being.
Special Issue Article Open Access
Author(s): Jane Hiill
One in four women and one in nine men experience intimate partner violence/domestic violence. Survivors of domestic violence have specific mental health issues and needs that are unique and that differ from the general population. Previous research has indicated that specific mental health issues have been correlated to domestic violence and its aftermath. Past studies examined the different stressors that contributed to mental health issues of survivors of domestic violence such as symptoms of (a) posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), (b) anxiety, (c) depression, (d) low self-esteem, (e) social isolation, and (f) lack of trust. There remains an important gap in the current literature regarding community intervention programs which provides education, resources, counseling, assistance, ... view moreĀ»