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Domestic violence and mental health / edited by Louise M. Howard, Gene Feder and Roxane Agnew-Davies

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Publication details: London : RCPsych Publications, 2013Description: v, 113 pISBN:

9781908020567

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NLM classification:

HM 225.

Summary: People with mental health problems are more likely to be a victim of domestic violence than the general population. This gives practical guidance on how mental health professionals can identify and respond to domestic violence experienced by their patients. It covers the prevalence of domestic violence, its association with mental health problems and the current evidence base on effective interventions to reduce abuse and improve mental health. It includes liaison with other agencies, such as social care, the police and the domestic violence sector and gives information on relevant medico-legal issues in order to prepare professionals to present evidence in court.

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Item type	Home library	Class number	Copy number	Status	Barcode
Book	CEME Library (NELFT) Shelves	HQ675 (Browse shelf(Opens below))		Available	NE10234
Book	South London and Maudsley Trust Library Shelves	HM 225 DOM (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available	021150
Book	Whittington Health Library Shelves	WM 167 HOW (Browse shelf(Opens below))		Available	0763045

People with mental health problems are more likely to be a victim of domestic violence than the general population. This gives practical guidance on how mental health professionals can identify and respond to domestic violence experienced by their patients. It covers the prevalence of domestic violence, its association with mental health problems and the current evidence base on effective interventions to reduce abuse and improve mental health. It includes liaison with other agencies, such as social care, the police and the domestic violence sector and gives information on relevant medico-legal issues in order to prepare professionals to present evidence in court.

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