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Caring for the Abused: Domestic, Spouse & Elder, Emergency Nurses Association, 1994

This training video for emergency department medical personnel features Daniel Sheridan, RN, MSN, then a family violence consultant and clinical nurse specialist at Oregon Health Sciences University. Sheridan explains the reasons for abuse, how to recognize abuse victims, possible intervention strategies, and the legal aspects involved in cases of domestic violence. The video focuses specifically on spousal and elder abuse, while also addressing commonality with child abuse.

Courtesy National Library of Medicine