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008			110331s2002 eng
022			_a0963-8237 (print) 1360-0567 (online)
040			_aWSS _dAFV
100			_aAgar, Kirsty _9691
245			_aIdentification of abuse histories in a community mental health centre : _bthe need for policies and training _cAgar, Kirsty; Read, John; Bush, Jean-Marie
260			_aLondon, UK _bShadowfax Publishing; Taylor & Francis Ltd _c2002
365			_a00 _b0
520			_aThis journal article reports the findings of a study that reviewed the medical records of 200 consecutive adult clients of a New Zealand Community Mental Health Centre with the aim of establishing whether an abuse history was routinely sought. The context for this study was set by US and UK findings of a low level of enquiry by mental health clinicians regarding abuse histories. The authors argue research shows full knowledge of a client's abuse history provides considerable advantages in treatment. The current study findings indicate that enquiry about abuse is not routinely taking place. The review established an overall child and/or adult, physical and/or sexual abuse prevalence rate of 46% for the sample. However, only approximately half this abuse was identified for current admissions. The study found that assessments that used a form with a specific section relating to abuse history indentified a significantly higher prevalence rate use of those without this section. Recommendation are made relating to the need for policies to ensure routine abuse screening in standard admissions procedures, and for the provision of training for clinicians in how and when to ask clients about abuse and how to respond.
650	2	7	_2FVC _aCHILD NEGLECT _9114
650	2	7	_2FVC _aCULTURAL DIFFERENCES _9174
650	2	7	_2FVC _aDEMOGRAPHICS _9189
650	2	7	_2FVC _aINTERVENTION _9326
650	2	7	_2FVC _aMENTAL HEALTH _9377
650	2	7	_2FVC _aPOLICY _9447
650	2	7	_2FVC _aSTATISTICS _9575
650	2	7	_2FVC _aTREATMENT _9613
650	2	7	_9458 _aPREVENTION _2FVC
650	2	7	_9103 _aCHILD ABUSE _2FVC
650	2	4	_aSEXUAL VIOLENCE _9531
651	2	4	_aNEW ZEALAND _92588
700	1		_aRead, John _91975
700	1		_aBush, Jean-Marie _9857
500			_aJournal of Mental Health 11(5) October 2002 : 533-543
773	0		_tJournal of Mental Health 11(5) October 2002 : 533-543
942			_2ddc _cARTICLE
999			_c2177 _d2177