9.1: Introduction
Violence against women targets all women: cisgender women (persons assigned female at birth who identify as women), transgender women (persons assigned male at birth who identify as women), and nonbinary persons who have female genitalia. Violence or abuse can take many forms and can occur in a variety of settings, including at home, in the community, at work, and in schools. Violence against women can be sexual, physical, emotional, and psychosocial. Additionally, violence against women occurs in all racial, ethnic, religious, and socioeconomic groups. The nurse is in a unique position to help identify women being abused and provide help to women under their care.