Women's health
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Intimate partner abuse (IPA) is experienced by around one in three women at some stage during their lifetime, and has serious health consequences. This paper reviews how clinicians can best identify when a woman is experiencing IPA, and provide appropriate care and assistance. ⋯ Better training is needed for clinicians in these areas. Future research is needed to compare identification methods, and further assess psychological, advocacy and safety planning interventions, primary prevention and perpetrator interventions.