ABC of Domestic and Sexual Violence

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.

List of Contributors Foreword Professor Sir George Alberti Introduction Susan Bewley, Jan Welch 1 The epidemiology of Gender Based Violence Gene Feder and Emma Howarth 2 ‘Culture′ and  violence  Marai Larasai 3 Domestic violence and abuse Fiona Duxbury 4 The impact of trauma Gwen Adshead 5 Children Andrea Goddard 6 Sexual assault of men and boys Michael King 7 Identifying domestic violence and abuse Alex Sohal and Medina Johnson 8 Community based responses Nicole Biros 9 Sources of referral and support for domestic violence  Jackie Barron 10 Perpetrators Jo Todd and Colin Fitzgerald Common Presentations By Different Settings And Specialty Areas    11 Domestic Violence in General Practice Emmeline H. Brew–Graves 12 Emergency Medicine Lindsay Stevens 13 The Dental Team Tim Newton and Rasha AlDabaan 14 Elder Abuse Finbarr C. Martin 15 Mental health services  Louise Howard and Eleanor Turner–Moss 16 Women’s, Reproductive and Sexual Health services Maureen Dalton 17 Female Genital Mutilation Sarah M. Creighton 18 Rape and sexual assault – what to consider first  Catherine White 19 Rape and sexual assault – medical and psychosocial care  Karen Rogstad and Hannah Loftus 20 Documenting in the notes  Ali Mears 21 Law and prosecuting practice in relation to serious sexual assaults and domestic violence Wendy Cottee 22 Writing a statement as a professional witness Bernadette Butler 23 Going to court Bernadette Butler 24 Violation of professional boundaries Fiona Subotsky 25 Moving forward: Developing Care Pathways within the Health Service Loraine Bacchus 26 Moving forward to pursue a career and implement better services Maureen Dalton Appendix 1 Appendix 2 Index

Susan Bewley, Kings College London and NHS London, UK Jan Welch, King′s College Hospital, London and South Thames Foundation School, London, UK