Table of Contents: Domestic violence and mental health

Domestic violence and mental health [E-Book] / edited by Louise M. Howard, Gene Feder and Roxane Agnew-Davies.

People with mental health problems are more likely to be victims of domestic violence than the general population. This book gives practical guidance on how mental health professionals can identify and respond to domestic violence experienced by their patients. It covers the prevalence of domestic v...

Personal Name(s):	Howard, Louise, (editor)
	Feder, Gene, (editor) / Agnew-Davies, Roxanne, (editor)
Imprint:	London : Royal College of Psychiatrists, 2013
Physical Description:	1 online resource (v, 113 pages)
Note:	englisch
ISBN:	9781108607582 9781908020567
Subject (LOC):	Crisis intervention (Mental health services) Victims of family violence People with mental disabilities Family violence Victims of family violence. People with mental disabilities People with mental disabilities People with mental disabilities Services for. Services for. Psychological aspects. Family relationships. Abuse of Prevention. Abuse of.
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Table of Contents:

Preface. Chapter 1: Prevalence and physical health impact of domestic violence. Chapter 2: Domestic violence and mental health. Chapter 3: Identifying domestic violence experienced by mental health service users. Chapter 4: Initial responses for mental health professionals responding to domestic violence experienced by mental health service users. Chapter 5: Interventions for mental health service users experiencing domestic violence. Chapter 6: Medico-legal issues. Appendix 1: CAADA Risk Identification Checklist (RIC) and Quick-Start Guidance for Domestic Abuse, Stalking and 'Honour'-Based Violence. Appendix 2: Resources and directory of services.