ABC of Domestic and Sexual Violence is a practical guide for all health care professionals who are looking after abused individuals (whether knowingly or not) and who wish to learn more in order to help their patients. It employs a positive and hands on approach, emphasising simple history taking skills and clinical 'tips' and pitfalls to help demystify what is often considered a sensitive or difficult subject area.
This new ABC title covers background and epidemiology, including: international and cultural perspectives, common presentations, how to identify abuse, and guidance on subsequent acute and longer-term medical and psychosocial interventions. It provides guidance on legal perspectives including documentation and sources of help and advice. While focusing mainly on women, it will also cover aspects relating to children and men. It also incorporates victim testimonies and case scenarios throughout.
From a multidisciplinary team of contributors ABC of Domestic and Sexual Violence is ideal for all general practitioners, accident and emergency, practice nurses, health visitors, midwives, social workers, and other primary and secondary care health care professionals.

Contributors vii

Foreword ix
Sir George Alberti

Introduction xi
Susan Bewley and JanWelch

1 The Epidemiology of Gender-Based Violence 1
Gene Feder and Emma Howarth

2 'Culture' and Violence 5
Marai Larasi

3 Domestic Violence and Abuse 9
Fiona Duxbury

4 The Impact of Trauma 17
Gwen Adshead

5 Children 21
Andrea Goddard

6 Sexual Assault of Men and Boys 27
Michael King

7 Identifying Domestic Violence and Abuse 30
Alex Sohal and Medina Johnson

8 Community-Based Responses to Domestic Violence 37
Nicole Biros

9 Sources of Referral and Support for Domestic Violence 41
Jackie Barron

10 Perpetrators 46
Colin Fitzgerald and Jo Todd

11 General Practice 50
Emmeline Brew-Graves

12 Emergency Medicine and Surgical Specialities 54
Lindsey Stevens

13 Elder Abuse 59
Finbarr C. Martin

14 The Dental Team 62
Tim Newton and Rasha Al Dabaan

15 Mental Health Services 64
Eleanor Turner Moss and Louise M. Howard

16 Women's, Reproductive and Sexual Health Services 69
Maureen Dalton

17 Female Genital Mutilation 72
Sarah M. Creighton

18 Sexual Violence:What to Consider First 74
CatherineWhite

19 Rape and Sexual Assault: Medical and Psychosocial Care 82
Hannah Loftus and Karen Rogstad

20 Documenting in the Notes 87
Ali Mears

21 Law and Prosecuting Practice in Relation to Serious Sexual Assaults and Domestic Violence 90
Wendy Cottee

22 Writing a Statement as a ProfessionalWitness 93
Bernadette Butler

23 Going to Court 97
Bernadette Butler

24 Violation of Professional Boundaries 100
Fiona Subotsky

25 Moving Forward: Developing Care Pathways within the Health Service 103
Loraine J. Bacchus

26 Moving Forward: Pursuing a Career and Implementing Better Services 106
Maureen Dalton

Appendix A Useful Resources 109

Appendix B CAADA-DASH Risk Identification Checklist 111

Index 115

Susan Bewley is Professor of Complex Obstetrics, Division of Women's Health, King's College London, and Women's Health Academic Centre, King's Health Partners (KHP), St Thomas' Hospital, London

Jan Welch is Director, South Thames Foundation School, and Deputy Dean for Foundation Training, Sherman Centre, Guy's Hospital, London, UK