Domestic Violence and Mental HealthLouise Howard, Gene Feder, Roxanne Agnew-Davies People with mental health problems are more likely to be a victim of domestic violence than the general population. This text offers practical guidance on how mental health professionals can identify and respond to domestic violence experienced by their patients. |
Contents
Chapter 1 Prevalence and physical health impact of domestic violence | 1 |
Chapter 2 Domestic violence and mental health | 18 |
Chapter 3 Identifying domestic violence experienced by mental health service users | 29 |
Chapter 4 Responding to disclosures of domestic violence | 49 |
Chapter 5 Interventions for mental health service users who experience domestic violence | 64 |
Chapter 6 Medicolegal issues | 78 |
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