scholarly journals The effects of domestic violence and sexual abuse on mental health

2008 ◽  
Vol 32 (12) ◽  
pp. 448-450 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine Itzin ◽  
Susan Bailey ◽  
Arnon Bentovim
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Policy Development ◽  
Home Office ◽  
Department Of Health ◽  
Victims Of Violence ◽  
Mental Health Effects ◽  
Clinical Directors ◽  
Research And Policy

SummaryThe Department of Health and National Institute for Mental Health in England have undertaken a programme of research and policy development since spring 2004 in partnership with the Home Office which has important implications for the practice of psychiatry. This article looks at the Victims of Violence and Abuse Prevention Programme (VVAPP) guide ‘Tackling the Health and Mental Health Effects of Domestic and Sexual Violence and Abuse’ launched in 2006, supported by Department of Health and Home Office ministers and national clinical directors.

scholarly journals Least restrictive alternative – advance statements and the new mental health legislation

2002 ◽  
Vol 26 (7) ◽  
pp. 246-247 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. M. Atkinson ◽  
H. C. Garner
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Home Office ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Department Of Health ◽  
Mental Health Legislation ◽  
Advance Statements ◽  
Restrictive Environment ◽  
The Patient’S View ◽  
Health Legislation ◽  
Least Restrictive Alternative

Proposals for new mental health legislation make the case for using the ‘least restrictive alternative’ (Scottish Executive, 2001) and the ‘least restrictive environment’ (Department of Health & Home Office, 2000) as guiding principles in deciding the management and treatment of the patient. This appears to be the case made for introducing compulsory treatment in the community. The patient living in the community, while maintained on medication, rather than the hospital would appear to be defined as on the ‘least restrictive alternative’. This, however, takes only a limited approach to what is ‘restrictive’, which should be interpreted more widely, including the patient's view as well as that of clinicians and policy makers. Thus, a patient may see it as less restrictive during an acute phase to be in hospital and not on medication, than in the community but on medication. It is likely, given our knowledge of patients' attitudes to medication (Eastwood & Pugh, 1997), that many patients will prefer to be on oral medication rather than depot, which they see as less restrictive.

scholarly journals Making a difference. Invited commentary on … Effects of domestic violence and sexual abuse on mental health

2008 ◽  
Vol 32 (12) ◽  
pp. 450-451 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fiona L. Mason
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Sexual Assault ◽  
Psychological Services ◽  
Women Doctors ◽  
Men I ◽  
Specialist Services ◽  
Making A Difference ◽  
Medical Examiners

When I qualified in 1987, I was appalled to learn that the vast majority of the on-call forensic medical examiners who examined women subjected to serious sexual assault and rape in the Metropolitan Police area were men. I was subsequently involved in the establishment of an on-call rota of women doctors who were prepared to examine victims of sexual violence. Nowadays, services deliver holistic non-judgemental intervention, particularly in sexual assault centres. These centres are specialist services providing 24-h forensic examinations, other medical and psychological services and aftercare in a secure and sensitive setting (Lovett et al, 2004; Kelly et al, 2008). This model is now being extended.

scholarly journals Domestic sexual child abuse: Social and social-cultural aspects

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 311-321
Author(s):  
Zh. V. Puzanova ◽  
V. M. Filippov ◽  
M. A. Simonova ◽  
T. I. Larina
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Sexually Abused ◽  
Sexual Exploitation ◽  
Service Organizations ◽  
Child Victims ◽  
Social Service Organizations ◽  
Cultural Aspects ◽  
Court Proceedings ◽  
Victims Of Violence

The ratification of the Lanzarote Convention by Russia in 2013 entails several issues that cannot be resolved without the help of social-humanitarian sciences. Information from sociology, psychology, and jurisprudence has been used to create a concept for the empirical study of the domestic violence against children - to improve the implementation of the Convention in Russia. The concept considers two aspects of the problem - social and social-cultural. The article presents the Russian experience of how the provisions of the Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse are implemented. The authors analyze statistical data on the number of families in which a sexually abused child is brought up; the number of abortions and childbirths by minors; the number of minors in educational colonies; the work of the childrens helpline; the number of mediation services; the number of social service organizations for families and children; the number of professionals working with children in programs aimed at preventing and protecting children from sexual exploitation and abuse; the number of organizations providing psychological-pedagogical and medical-social assistance; the number of specialized multifunctional centers providing assistance to families and child victims of sexual abuse; the number of specialized green rooms for investigating crimes related to minors; the number of specialists accompanying minors who have come into conflict with the law at all stages of the investigation and court proceedings; the number of professionals trained under the Child Sexual Violence Protection Program and now assisting families and child victims of violence. The article will be useful for readers who study the implementation of the Lanzarote Convention and the issues of child sexual abuse and domestic violence.

scholarly journals Invited commentary on The mental health of prisoners

2003 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 200-201
Author(s):  
Tony Maden
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
National Health Service ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Task Force ◽  
Mentally Disordered Offenders ◽  
Home Office ◽  
Mentally Disordered ◽  
Department Of Health ◽  
The Government

Psychiatrists have always been concerned about the mental health of prisoners. If they did not devote much energy to their treatment, it was only because they had more-pressing problems, including how to squeeze ten patients into nine beds. In any case, it was someone else's job to look after prisoners. Luke Birmingham's article (Birmingham, 2003, this issue) could not be more timely, as this situation has now changed. With the publication of The Future Organisation of Prison Healthcare (Prison Service & NHS Executive Working Group, 1999), and the creation of a joint Department of Health and Home Office task force, the Government has made it clear that the problem of mentally disordered offenders belongs to the National Health Service (NHS). There is a plan, there is a partnership and there are targets. Can those of us who have been worrying about prisoners with mental illness sit back and relax, as the solution unfolds?

scholarly journals Changing patterns in the use of the Mental Health Act 1983 in England, 1984–1996

2000 ◽  
Vol 176 (5) ◽  
pp. 479-484 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew Hotopf ◽  
Sharon Wall ◽  
Alec Buchanan ◽  
Simon Wessely ◽  
Rachel Churchill
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Hospital Admissions ◽  
Psychiatric Hospitals ◽  
Home Office ◽  
Mental Health Act ◽  
Department Of Health ◽  
Changing Patterns ◽  
Prison Populations ◽  
Psychiatric Beds ◽  
Near Future

BackgroundThe Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA) is due to be revised by Parliament in the near future.AimsTo explore changes in the use of the Act since its introduction.MethodThe Department of Health and the Home Office routinely collect data on the numbers of patients admitted to psychiatric hospitals under the MHA. We present absolute figures, by year, for the total numbers admitted under each section of the Act. We used the total psychiatric hospital admissions and total prison populations as denominator data.ResultsFormal admissions rose from 16 044 in 1984 to 26 308 in 1996, a 63% increase. Admissions under the MHA have increased as a proportion of all admissions. The increase is mainly accounted for by changes in the use of Part II of the Act, in particular sections 2 and 3. The use of forensic sections (Part III) has also increased, with a marked increase of sections 47 and 48. Use of Part X of the Act (sections 135 and 136) declined in the late 1980s but rose again in the 1990s.ConclusionsFormal admissions are more common than they were in 1984, despite there being fewer psychiatric beds. This is probably due to changes in the provision of psychiatric services, and changing societal pressures on psychiatrists away from libertarianism and towards coercion.

Research on the Sexual Victimization of Women

1992 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 141-158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia A. Frazier ◽  
B. Beth Cohen
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Child Sexual Abuse ◽  
Sexual Assault ◽  
Sexual Harassment ◽  
Health Effects ◽  
Counselor Training ◽  
Counseling Center ◽  
Research Areas ◽  
Mental Health Effects

The mental health effects of victimization of women comprise one of five priority research areas identified by the National Institute of Mental Health. However, little attention has been paid to this issue in counseling research. In this article, we review research on the prevalence and effects of three types of victimization of women: child sexual abuse, sexual assault, and sexual harassment. This research suggests that victimization is quite common among women and has serious detrimental effects on their mental health. We also present data indicating that victimization experiences are common among female counseling center clients. Several recommendations for counselor training in the area of victimization are offered.

scholarly journals Who Reports What? A Comparison of Child and Caregivers´ Reports of Child Trauma Exposure and Associations to Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms and Functional Impairment in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Clinics

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ane-Marthe Solheim Skar ◽  
Tine K. Jensen ◽  
Anna Naterstad Harpviken
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Community Violence ◽  
Functional Impairment ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Child And Adolescent ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Stress Symptoms ◽  
Post Traumatic

AbstractIdentifying trauma-related symptoms is important for treatment planning at child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS), and routine trauma screening may be a first step to ensure appropriate treatment. Studies with community samples have found modest agreement between children’s and caregivers´ report of exposure to potentially traumatizing events (PTEs). However, studies from clinical populations are scarce and the evidence base for screening recommendations is insufficient. The current study explores child and caregiver agreement on the child’s exposure to PTEs and its relationship with the child’s post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) and functional impairment. The sample consist of 6653 caregiver-child dyads referred to Norwegian CAMHS between 2012–2017. The children were 6 to 18 years of age (M = 12.03, SD = 3.14) and 47% were boys and 45% were girls (8% missing). Children reported significantly more exposure to accidents or illness, community violence, and sexual abuse than their caregiver, but there were no differences for reports of domestic violence. Kappa results were fair to moderate, with the highest agreement rate for reports of sexual abuse, followed by domestic violence, community violence, and lowest agreement for accidents or illnesses. There were higher agreement rates among caregivers and older children, and caregivers and girls. In general, the child had higher PTSS and functional impairment scores when child exposure to PTEs were reported by both the caregiver and the child. Both children and caregivers should be included in trauma screening procedures at CAMHS to collect a more complete picture of the child’s experiences and treatment needs.

scholarly journals Interfaces of affectivity and interpersonal bonds building in the mental health of mothers and daughters victims of sexual abuse

2011 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 83
Author(s):  
Mariana De Silvério Arantes ◽  
Maria Inês Gandolfo Conceição
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Safe Space ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Mothers And Daughters ◽  
Assistance Program ◽  
Mother And Daughter ◽  
Victims Of Sexual Abuse ◽  
Victims Of Violence ◽  
Family Mental Health

The objective was to investigate the affection in the bond mother and daughter victims of sexual abuse, understanding the affective logics of conduct, and to investigate transgenerational issues and mental health. Three families from an assistance program to victims of sexual abuse participated in this study conducted by means of home visits, semi-structured interviews with parents, genograms for viewing the families’ life cycle. The analysis of the results used the constructive-interpretative method of González Rey, resulting in four areas of meaning which revealed: 1) transgenerational abuse issues in learning about protection, 2) development of links patterns, 3) affective logics of conduct built on the experiences of the roles and 4) aggressiveness as a interpersonal bond pattern in victims of violence. We perceived the the importance of welcoming families with their pains, opening a safe space to identify and express themselves, trying to break patterns transgenerational lack of protection, avoiding revictimization, and trying to promote family mental health.

scholarly journals Alternative Perceptions of Statutory Community Aftercare: Patient and Responsible Medical Officer Views

2014 ◽  
pp. 119
Author(s):  
Sharon Riordan ◽  
Helen Smith ◽  
Martin Humphreys
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Policy Development ◽  
Effective Means ◽  
Medical Officer ◽  
Health Care Research ◽  
Mentally Disordered ◽  
Department Of Health ◽  
Severely Mentally Ill ◽  
National Service Framework ◽  
Conditional Discharge

The need for more effective means of caring for mentally disordered individuals in the community has been given a prominent place by the Department of Health. The inclusion of user perspectives in mental health care research, to inform and improve the development of services, has also been given a high priority and the necessity of incorporating patients’ and carers’ views has been recognised by the Department of Health in the National Service Framework for Mental Health published in 1999. Studies incorporating both the service user and professional viewpoints of statutory community care have been relatively sparse. This study, looking at the process of conditional discharge of restricted hospital order patients sought the views on the benefits, deficits and recommendations for change from those people providing and receiving statutory community aftercare. The findings may assist in any future review of the Mental Health Act, policy development and in the planning and delivery of psychiatric services to other groups of severely mentally ill people.

scholarly journals PROTECTION AND REHABILITATION FOR WOMEN VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE ACCORDING TO INDONESIAN LAW (STUDY ON CENTRAL JAVA GOVERNMENT'S HANDLING THROUGH KPK2BGA)

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 312
Author(s):  
Ani Purwanti
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Physical Abuse ◽  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Psychological Abuse ◽  
Community Level ◽  
National Commission ◽  
Central Java ◽  
Legal Enforcement ◽  
Victims Of Violence

Based on the report of Indonesia’s National Commission of Women Rights, the data of violence against women in 2017 are distributed as 10205 cases of domestic violence (75%), 3092 cases in community level (22%), and 305 cases in nation sphere (3%). Domestic violence is the most occurred violence with 4281 cases of physical abuse (42%), followed by 3495 cases of sexual abuse (34%), 1451 cases of psychological abuse (14%), and 978 cases of economic abuse (10%). There are 3092 cases of violence in community level, where sexual abuse is placed in the first rank with 2.290 cases (74%), followed by physical abuse with 490 cases (16%), psychological abuse with 83 cases (3%), violence to migrant labor with 90 cases (3%), and trafficking with 139 cases (4%). The data in Central Java since 2014 until April 2017 noted 5881 victims of violence, consisting of 4724 female and male victims. The data showed that there are 5163 male and 425 female offenders in the violence cases.The fulfillment of the rights for women to get the protection and rehabilitation, especially to get quality, comprehensive, and continuous rehabilitation is urgently required. The regulation to protect and rehabilitate women as the victims of violence exists, although the implementation is not enough.This research used socio-legal approach; an approach overviews the legal and social aspect in observing and finding solution related to the problems in this research.Legal protection to women as the victims of violence exists in the Law and Regulation in Indonesia (Law of Domestic Violence, Law of Trafficking, Law of Victim and Witnesses Protection), while the rehabilitation to violence against women includes medical services, legal aid services, legal enforcement services, legal re-socialization, shelter service, home security services, and counselling services.

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