%0 Journal Article
%T Parental intimate partner homicide and its consequences for children: protocol for a population-based study
%J BMC psychiatry
%D 2015
%A Alisic, Eva
%A Groot, Arend
%A Snetselaar, Hanneke
%A Stroeken, Tielke
%A van de Putte, Elise
%V 15
%N 
%P e177-e177
%X BACKGROUND: The loss of a parent due to intimate partner homicide has a major impact on children. Professionals involved have to make far-reaching decisions regarding placement, guardianship, mental health care and contact with the perpetrating parent, without an evidence base to guide these decisions. We introduce a study protocol to a) systematically describe the demographics, circumstances, mental health and wellbeing of children bereaved by intimate partner homicide and b) build a predictive model of factors associated with children's mental health and wellbeing after intimate partner homicide. <br><br>METHODS/DESIGN: This study focuses on children bereaved by parental intimate partner homicide in the Netherlands over a period of 20 years (1993 - 2012). It involves an incidence study to identify all Dutch intimate partner homicide cases between 1993 and 2012 by which children have been bereaved; systematic case reviews to describe the demographics, circumstances and care trajectories of these children; and a mixed-methods study to assess mental health, wellbeing, and experiences regarding decisions made and care provided. <br><br>DISCUSSION: Clinical experience and initial research suggest that the children involved often need long-term intensive mental health and case management. The costs of these services are extensive and the stakes are high. This study lays the foundation for an international dataset and evidence-informed decision making.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group - BMC
%@ 1471-244X
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12888-015-0565-z