Prevalence and Patterns of Intimate Partner Violence Among Adolescent Mothers During the Postpartum Period
Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent MedicinePublished 1 April 2002
Samantha D. Harrykissoon, Vaughn I. Rickert, Constance M. Wiemann
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Adolescents are at high risk for experiencing IPV during the postpartum period and Frequent screening for IPV by health care practitioners is critical to maximize detection.
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Adolescents are at high risk for experiencing IPV during the postpartum period. Frequent screening for IPV by health care practitioners is critical to maximize detection.
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