Domestic violence: responding to the needs of patients

Victims of domestic violence have increased contact with healthcare services, but may not always be identified as experiencing abuse. Guidelines advocate that healthcare professionals should enquire about abuse and receive training on how to respond appropriately to any disclosures. This article exa...

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Published inNursing standard Vol. 25; no. 26; pp. 48 - 56
Main Authors Trevillion, Kylee, Agnew-Davies, Roxane, Howard, Louise Michele
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Royal College of Nursing Publishing Company (RCN) 02.03.2011
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Subjects
Care and treatment
Control
Domestic Violence - prevention & control
Domestic Violence - psychology
Family violence
Health risk assessment
Humans
Methods
Nursing
Patients
Professional-Patient Relations
Referral and Consultation
Risk Assessment
Stress, Psychological
United Kingdom
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Summary:Victims of domestic violence have increased contact with healthcare services, but may not always be identified as experiencing abuse. Guidelines advocate that healthcare professionals should enquire about abuse and receive training on how to respond appropriately to any disclosures. This article examines how improved identification and response to domestic violence by healthcare staff can improve care for patients.
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ISSN:0029-6570
2047-9018
DOI:10.7748/ns2011.03.25.26.48.c8371