Type:	Journal Article
Title:	Mental health and domestic violence: 'I call it symptoms of abuse'
Other Titles:	British journal of social work
Authors:	Humphreys, Catherine Thiara, Ravi
Keywords:	Mental health
Year:	2003
Publisher:	British Association of Social Workers
Citation:	33 (2), March 2003
Notes:	This paper examines domestic violence survivors’ experiences of services in relation to their mental health. The authors employ the narratives of emotional distress revealed in a broader research they conducted in 2000/2001 in the UK. Symptoms associated with depression, post-traumatic stress and self-harm were common consequences of the violence endured by the women interviewed. The experiences of the women who accessed the mental health sector raised concerns about a lack of recognition of trauma, maintaining the invisibility of the abuser, victim blaming and use of medication. The interventions found helpful provided by Women’s Aid outreach and other community-based services included lifting the blame, helping women name domestic violence, pro-active screening and safety planning. The need for specialist services, as well as practice and intervention focused on survivor’s experiences, is also discussed.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/15813
ISSN:	0045-3102
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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