Type:	Journal Article
Title:	Pandora doesn't live here anymore: normalization of screening for intimate partner violence in Australian antenatal, mental health, and substance abuse services
Other Titles:	Violence and victims
Authors:	Poulos, Roslyn G Zwi, Anthony B Spangaro, Jo
Keywords:	Screening;Health
Categories:	People with mental health and/or drug and alcohol issues
Year:	2011
Publisher:	Springer Publishing
Citation:	26 (1), 2011
Notes:	Routine screening for intimate partner violence (IPV) has been widely introduced in health settings, yet screening rates are often low. A screening policy was introduced [across NSW] statewide in Australia in antenatal, mental health, and substance abuse services. Annual snapshot indicates a sustained screening rate of 62%-75% since 2003. Focus group research with health care workers from 10 services found that initial introduction of screening was facilitated by brief, scripted questions embedded into assessment schedules, training, and access to referral services. Over time, familiarity and women's favorable reactions reinforced practice. Barriers remain, including lack of privacy, tensions about limited confidentiality, and frustration when women remain unsafe. Screening added to the complexity of work, but was well accepted by workers, and increased awareness of and responsiveness to IPV. [?2010 Springer. All rights reserved. For further information, visit Violence and Victims.]
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/16048
ISSN:	0886-6708
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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