Are mental health services getting better at responding to abuse, assault and neglect? J. Read, M. Sampson and C. Critchley
By: Read, J
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Contributor(s): Sampson, M | Critchley, C.
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BookSeries: Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica.Publisher: Wiley, 2016Subject(s): SEXUAL VIOLENCE | CHILD ABUSE | CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE | ABUSED MEN | ABUSED WOMEN | ADULT SURVIVORS OF CHILD ABUSE | ADULT SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ABUSE | ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES | CHILD NEGLECT | DISCLOSURE | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | EMOTIONAL ABUSE | INTERVENTION | INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE | MĀORI | MENTAL HEALTH | MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES | NEGLECT | PHYSICAL ABUSE | TRAINING | TRAUMA | TREATMENT | VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | NEW ZEALAND | AUCKLANDOnline resources: Read abstract
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Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, 2016: 134: 287–294Summary: The purpose of this study was to determine whether staff responses to abuse disclosures had improved since the introduction of a trauma policy and training programme. The files of 250 clients attending four New Zealand mental health centres were audited. Results: There was a significant improvement, compared to an audit prior to the introduction of the policy and training, in the proportion of abuse cases included in formulations, and, to a lesser extent, in treatment plans. There was no significant improvement in the proportion referred for relevant treatment, which remained at less than 25% across abuse categories. The proportion of neglect disclosures responded to was significantly lower than for abuse cases. (From the authors' abstract). Record #5422
Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, 2016, 134: 287–294
The purpose of this study was to determine whether staff responses to abuse disclosures had improved since the introduction of a trauma policy and training programme. The files of 250 clients attending four New Zealand mental health centres were audited. Results: There was a significant improvement, compared to an audit prior to the introduction of the policy and training, in the proportion of abuse cases included in formulations, and, to a lesser extent, in treatment plans. There was no significant improvement in the proportion referred for relevant treatment, which remained at less than 25% across abuse categories. The proportion of neglect disclosures responded to was significantly lower than for abuse cases. (From the authors' abstract). Record #5422
