Conflict, crisis, and abuse in Dharavi, Mumbai: experiences from six years at a centre for vulnerable women and children

PLoS Med. 2009 Jul 7;6(7):e1000088. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1000088. Epub 2009 Jul 7.

Abstract

Nayreen Daruwalla and colleagues describe the Centre for Vulnerable Women and Children, which serves clients coping with crisis and violence in the urban setting of Dharavi, Mumbai.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Child
  • Community Health Services*
  • Crisis Intervention*
  • Family Relations
  • Female
  • Humans
  • India
  • Male
  • Mental Health Services
  • Public-Private Sector Partnerships
  • Social Support
  • Social Work
  • Spouse Abuse / rehabilitation*
  • Spouse Abuse / statistics & numerical data
  • Urban Health Services