Intimate Relationships and Women's Health

Authors

  • Chantele Joordens University of Victoria

Keywords:

Women, violence, Brain injury

Abstract

Past research has established that a high percentage of women in violent relationships experience a traumatic brain injury, with one article estimating approximately 23 million women in the US living with a TBI from intimate partner violence. The present research investigates this relationship from a qualitative perspective. 

Author Biography

Chantele Joordens, University of Victoria

PhD Student, Social Dimensions of Health Program

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Published

2019-07-03

Issue

2018: Healthy Living, Healthy Life Conference Proceedings

Section

Theme 1. Collaborative health, wellbeing, and wellness-focused research, education, and approaches

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