Hughes, E orcid.org/0000-0002-4480-0806, Lucock, M and Brooker, C (2019) Sexual violence and mental health services: a call to action. Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences, 28 (6). pp. 594-597. ISSN 2045-7960
Abstract
People who experience sexual violence are highly likely to experience psychological and/or mental health (MH) problems as a result. People who use MH services often have a history of sexual assault and are also likely to be revictimised as an adult. Yet despite there being a very clear association, MH services are not yet performing routine enquiry, and even if they do, are not confident about how to record and manage disclosures. There is some emerging evidence that people with MH problems are exposed to sexual violence in inpatient MH settings, perpetrated by both other patients or members of staff. In this editorial, we explore the evidence to support a wider focus on sexual violence as a part of routine care, as well as some recommendations about how staff can more effectively discuss sexual issues including that of sexual victimisation.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2019, Cambridge University Press. This article has been published in a revised form in Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences [https://doi.org/10.1017/S2045796019000040]. This version is free to view and download for private research and study only. Not for re-distribution, re-sale or use in derivative works. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | Mental health; psychological assessment; quality of care; sexual assault |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Medicine and Health (Leeds) > School of Healthcare (Leeds) > Nursing Mental Health (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 04 Feb 2019 11:05 |
Last Modified: | 19 Nov 2019 11:08 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
Identification Number: | 10.1017/S2045796019000040 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:141671 |