@article{ref1,
title="Counselling professionals' awareness and understanding of female genital mutilation/cutting: training needs for working therapeutically with survivors",
journal="Counselling and psychotherapy research: linking research with practice",
year="2017",
author="Jackson, Charlie",
volume="17",
number="4",
pages="309-319",
abstract="Background  There is a dearth of literature that has looked at the psychological impact of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C), and little is known about the understanding and awareness of FGM/C amongst counselling professionals.    Method  An online survey was completed by 2073 BACP members. The survey covered four broad themes: demographics; awareness and understanding of FGM/C; experience of working therapeutically with survivors; and FGM/C training. Descriptive and inferential analyses were undertaken on quantitative data, and thematic content analysis was undertaken on qualitative data.    Results  Only a small proportion of respondents (10%) had knowingly worked with survivors of FGM/C. Overall, respondents lacked confidence in their awareness and understanding of FGM/C, including their safeguarding duties. Having cultural respect, knowledge and understanding was perceived as the most helpful factor when working with this client group. Less than a quarter of respondents had undertaken any training with regard to FGM/C, although the vast majority expressed a desire to do so.    Discussion  This research has highlighted the importance of improving signposting to existing training and educational resources around FGM/C, as well as the need to develop new resources where appropriate. The importance of embedding cultural competency into core practitioner training, not just training specific to FGM/C, is paramount.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1473-3145",
doi="10.1002/capr.12136",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/capr.12136"
}