Abc Of Domestic And Sexual Violence

A range of medical and other specialists from the UK, Canada, and Saudi Arabia present 26 chapters on essential aspects of domestic and sexual violence. They discuss the epidemiology of gender-based violence; cultural aspects; risk assessment for domestic violence and abuse; the impact of trauma; children as victims and perpetrators; the sexual assault of men and boys; identifying domestic violence and abuse; community-based responses; sources of referral and support; the identification of perpetrators; the identification of abuse in general practice consultations and emergency medicine and surgical specialties; elder abuse; the role of the dental team, mental health services, and women's, reproductive, and sexual health services; female genital mutilation; helping patients affected by sexual violence; medical and psychosocial care for rape and sexual assault; documentation; law and prosecution; writing a statement as a professional witness; going to court; violence in healthcare settings; developing care pathways; and implementing better services. Annotation c2014 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)

Susan Bewley is Professor of Complex Obstetrics, Division of Women's Health, King's College London, and Women's Health Academic Centre, King's Health Partners (KHP), St Thomas' Hospital, London

Dr Bewley will be taking part in a discussion following the performance of The Lonely Soldier Monologues on Thursday 21st May 2015. More details at:http://www.lonelysoldier.co.uk/

Jan Welch is Director, South Thames Foundation School, and Deputy Dean for Foundation Training, Sherman Centre, Guy's Hospital, London, UK