Full Description
ABC of Domestic and Sexual Violence is a practical guide for all health care professionals who are looking after abused individuals (whether knowingly or not) and who wish to learn more in order to help their patients. It employs a positive and hands on approach, emphasising simple history taking skills and clinical 'tips' and pitfalls to help demystify what is often considered a sensitive or difficult subject area.
This new ABC title covers background and epidemiology, including: international and cultural perspectives, common presentations, how to identify abuse, and guidance on subsequent acute and longer-term medical and psychosocial interventions. It provides guidance on legal perspectives including documentation and sources of help and advice. While focusing mainly on women, it will also cover aspects relating to children and men. It also incorporates victim testimonies and case scenarios throughout.
From a multidisciplinary team of contributors ABC of Domestic and Sexual Violence is ideal for all general practitioners, accident and emergency, practice nurses, health visitors, midwives, social workers, and other primary and secondary care health care professionals.
Contents
Contributors vii
Foreword ix
Sir George Alberti
Introduction xi
Susan Bewley and JanWelch
1 The Epidemiology of Gender-Based Violence 1
Gene Feder and Emma Howarth
2 'Culture' and Violence 5
Marai Larasi
3 Domestic Violence and Abuse 9
Fiona Duxbury
4 The Impact of Trauma 17
Gwen Adshead
5 Children 21
Andrea Goddard
6 Sexual Assault of Men and Boys 27
Michael King
7 Identifying Domestic Violence and Abuse 30
Alex Sohal and Medina Johnson
8 Community-Based Responses to Domestic Violence 37
Nicole Biros
9 Sources of Referral and Support for Domestic Violence 41
Jackie Barron
10 Perpetrators 46
Colin Fitzgerald and Jo Todd
11 General Practice 50
Emmeline Brew-Graves
12 Emergency Medicine and Surgical Specialities 54
Lindsey Stevens
13 Elder Abuse 59
Finbarr C. Martin
14 The Dental Team 62
Tim Newton and Rasha Al Dabaan
15 Mental Health Services 64
Eleanor Turner Moss and Louise M. Howard
16 Women's, Reproductive and Sexual Health Services 69
Maureen Dalton
17 Female Genital Mutilation 72
Sarah M. Creighton
18 Sexual Violence:What to Consider First 74
CatherineWhite
19 Rape and Sexual Assault: Medical and Psychosocial Care 82
Hannah Loftus and Karen Rogstad
20 Documenting in the Notes 87
Ali Mears
21 Law and Prosecuting Practice in Relation to Serious Sexual Assaults and Domestic Violence 90
Wendy Cottee
22 Writing a Statement as a ProfessionalWitness 93
Bernadette Butler
23 Going to Court 97
Bernadette Butler
24 Violation of Professional Boundaries 100
Fiona Subotsky
25 Moving Forward: Developing Care Pathways within the Health Service 103
Loraine J. Bacchus
26 Moving Forward: Pursuing a Career and Implementing Better Services 106
Maureen Dalton
Appendix A Useful Resources 109
Appendix B CAADA-DASH Risk Identification Checklist 111
Index 115
