Web resource:	http://thelancet.com/journals/lanpsy/article/PIIS2215-0366(16)30261-9/abstract
Type:	Journal Article
Title:	Violence against women and mental health
Authors:	Howard, Louise M Oram, Sian Khalifeh, Hind
Keywords:	Domestic violence;Sexual abuse;Violence against women;Service provision;Mental health
Year:	2017
Citation:	Vol. 4, no. 2 ; pp. 159-170
Notes:	"Summary Violence against women is widely recognised as a violation of human rights and a public health problem. In this Series paper, we argue that violence against women is also a prominent public mental health problem, and that mental health professionals should be identifying, preventing, and responding to violence against women more effectively. The most common forms of violence against women are domestic abuse and sexual violence, and victimisation is associated with an increased risk of mental disorder. Despite clinical guidance on the role of mental health professionals in identifying violence against women and responding appropriately, poor identification persists and can lead to non-engagement with services and poor response to treatment. We highlight that little research has been done on how to improve identification and treatment of victims and perpetrators in contact with mental health services, but that mental health services could play a major role in primary and secondary prevention of violence against women." Open access See URL
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/17375
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