Bewley / Welch ABC of Domestic and Sexual Violence

1. Auflage 2014
ISBN: 978-1-118-48216-2
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 136 Seiten, E-Book

Reihe: ABC Series

ABC of Domestic and Sexual Violence is a practical guidefor all health care professionals who are looking after abusedindividuals (whether knowingly or not) and who wish to learn morein order to help their patients. It employs a positive and hands onapproach, emphasising simple history taking skills and clinical'tips' and pitfalls to help demystify what is oftenconsidered a sensitive or difficult subject area.
This new ABC title covers background and epidemiology, including:international and cultural perspectives, common presentations, howto identify abuse, and guidance on subsequent acute and longer-termmedical and psychosocial interventions. It provides guidance onlegal perspectives including documentation and sources of help andadvice. While focusing mainly on women, it will also cover aspectsrelating to children and men. It also incorporates victimtestimonies and case scenarios throughout.
From a multidisciplinary team of contributors ABC of Domesticand 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 careprofessionals.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Bewley, Susan

Welch, Jan

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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 Services69
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 Care82
Hannah Loftus and Karen Rogstad
20 Documenting in the Notes 87
Ali Mears
21 Law and Prosecuting Practice in Relation to Serious SexualAssaults 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 HealthService 103
Loraine J. Bacchus
26 Moving Forward: Pursuing a Career and Implementing BetterServices 106
Maureen Dalton
Appendix A Useful Resources 109
Appendix B CAADA-DASH Risk Identification Checklist 111
Index 115

Über Autor(innen)

Susan Bewley is Professor of Complex Obstetrics, Division of Women's Health, King's College London, and Women's Health Academic Centre, King's Health Partners (KHP), St Thomas' Hospital, London
Jan Welch is Director, South Thames Foundation School, and Deputy Dean for Foundation Training, Sherman Centre, Guy's Hospital, London, U