Web resource:	http://www.health.wa.gov.au/publications/RespondingtoFDV.pdf
Type:	Non-Fiction
Title:	Responding to family & domestic violence : a guide for healthcare professionals in Western Australia.
Authors:	Mwaiteleke, Pendo Macourt, Mel
Keywords:	Health
Year:	2001
Publisher:	Eastern Perth Public and Community Health Unit Health Dept. of Western Australia, Perth
Notes:	Provides a clinically focused guide for health care professionals to intervention with patients experiencing domestic or family violence. Outlines the various forms and definitions of domestic violence, setting out some of the physical, emotional and psychological symptoms to look for and assessment protocols to follow, when domestic violence is suspected. The legal and administrative responsibilities of health professionals with regards to documentation are addressed and guidelines for safety assessment and planning are provided. Legal issues, such as confidentiality, are discussed and suggestions for how to make appropriate referrals or develop interdisciplinary networks are presented. Information and possible intervention strategies for specific groups, including ATSI people, NESB people, homosexuals and people with a disability are set out and an introduction to understanding and dealing with perpetrators is provided. Contact numbers for major community resources and useful publications are also listed.
Contents:	1: Introduction 2: Signs and symptoms of family and domestic violence 3: Assessment 4: Documentation 5: Safety planning 6: The law and health practitioners 7:Referrals 8: Aboriginal families 10: People with disabilities 11: Mental illness 12: Same sex relationships 13: Children 14: Dealing with perpetrators of family violence 15: Community resource list 15: References 16: Appendices
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/11479
ISBN:	9780957756762
Physical description:	1 v.
Appears in Collections:	Books

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