Web resource:	http://nationalcenterdvtraumamh.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Warshaw-Prevalence-of-IPV-in-MH-Settings.pdf
Type:	Journal Article
Title:	Prevalence of intimate partner violence and other lifetime trauma among women seen in mental health settings
Authors:	National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma and Mental Health
Keywords:	Mental health;Health;Measurement;Statistics
Year:	2011
Publisher:	National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma & Mental Health
Notes:	This US article presents a number of studies and statistics to reflect the prevalence of women who have experienced violence or other traumatic incidents and their consequent interaction with mental health services. Such experiences of trauma may include child abuse, physical or sexual abuse, witnessing domestic violence as a child or severe family conflict. Impacts on women’s mental health may include developing depression, schizophrenia or PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), substance abuse or admission to inpatient mental health facilities. Several studies detailed in this article conducted research on the intersection between these issues and lifetime trauma, sampling women seen in mental health settings. The article states the limitations of using only quantitative research in its capacity to capture the depth of survivors’ experiences. Nonetheless, much research has supported the correlation between exposure to abuse and psychiatric disorders, increased risk of repeated violence and a more challenging process of recovery. This is an excerpt from Warshaw C, Brashler P & Gill J 2009, ‘Mental health consequences of intimate partner violence’ in Intimate partner violence: a health based perspective:, eds. C. Mitchell and D. Anglin, Oxford University Press, New York
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/16301
Physical description:	6p
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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