Domestic Violence: Parts I and II

19941 h 14 minFilm: Documentary

Co-produced by the Domestic Violence Program of the Vancouver General Hospital and the University of British Columbia, Biomedical Communications, with the assistance of Health Canada and the Ministry of Women's Equality of British Columbia. For purchase contact Vancouver General Hospital, Domestic Violence Program.

Aimed at front-line workers and health professionals including doctors and nurses, this video provides the viewer with a comprehensive view of the issue of violence against women. Examining a variety of topics from the history of violence against women, to how to detect wife abuse injuries, to how to question women suspected of being abused, this video is an excellent training tool for any health professional. With clear, direct messages the video illustrates the seriousness of wife assault in an informative and innovative manner.

Subject categories

  • Social Issues > Violence Against Women
  • Women > Violence Against Women
  • Health and Medicine > Women