Description
ABC of Domestic and Sexual Violence is an essential, comprehensive guide designed for healthcare professionals who support individuals affected by domestic and sexual abuse. This invaluable resource fosters a greater understanding among practitioners about identifying and assisting victims of abuse, whether they are aware of it or not. The book emphasizes practical skills, straightforward history-taking techniques, and offers clinical tips to navigate this often challenging subject with confidence.
Delve into critical topics such as the background and epidemiology of domestic violence, drawing insights from international and cultural perspectives. Understand common presentations of abuse and learn how to effectively recognize signs of domestic and sexual violence. Guidance on acute medical and psychosocial interventions is also provided, ensuring that healthcare professionals are well-prepared to assist their patients effectively.
In addition to focusing primarily on women, this guide also addresses the experiences of children and men, integrating their perspectives throughout. Legal guidance, including documentation practices and available support resources, is thoroughly covered to help practitioners advocate effectively for their patients.
With contributions from a multidisciplinary team, ABC of Domestic and Sexual Violence is perfect for general practitioners, emergency care professionals, practice nurses, midwives, social workers, and anyone involved in primary or secondary care. This BRAND NEW edition, published by John Wiley & Sons in 2014, consists of 136 pages filled with accurate information and real-life case scenarios to improve clinical practice.
Note: Shipping for this item is FREE. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be canceled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781118482186
Year: 2014
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 136
Description:
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.
Delve into critical topics such as the background and epidemiology of domestic violence, drawing insights from international and cultural perspectives. Understand common presentations of abuse and learn how to effectively recognize signs of domestic and sexual violence. Guidance on acute medical and psychosocial interventions is also provided, ensuring that healthcare professionals are well-prepared to assist their patients effectively.
In addition to focusing primarily on women, this guide also addresses the experiences of children and men, integrating their perspectives throughout. Legal guidance, including documentation practices and available support resources, is thoroughly covered to help practitioners advocate effectively for their patients.
With contributions from a multidisciplinary team, ABC of Domestic and Sexual Violence is perfect for general practitioners, emergency care professionals, practice nurses, midwives, social workers, and anyone involved in primary or secondary care. This BRAND NEW edition, published by John Wiley & Sons in 2014, consists of 136 pages filled with accurate information and real-life case scenarios to improve clinical practice.
Note: Shipping for this item is FREE. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be canceled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781118482186
Year: 2014
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 136
Description:
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.