Citation

Trevillion K, Corker E, Capron LE, Oram S. Int. Rev. Psychiatry 2016; 28(5): 423-432.

Affiliation

Section of Women's Mental Health, King's College London , London , UK ;

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/09540261.2016.1201053

PMID

27404807

Abstract

Domestic violence and abuse is a considerable international public health problem, which is associated with mental disorders in both women and men. Nevertheless, victimization and perpetration remain undetected by mental health services. This paper reviews the evidence on mental health service responses to domestic violence, including identifying, referring, and providing care for people experiencing or perpetrating violence. The review highlights the need for mental health services to improve rates of identification and responses to domestic violence and abuse, through the provision of specific training on domestic violence and abuse, the implementation of clear information sharing protocols and evidence-based interventions, and the establishment of care referral pathways. This review also highlights the need for further research into mental health service users who perpetrate domestic violence and abuse.

Language: en