title: Domestic violence: responding to the needs of patients.
abstract: Victims of domestic violence have increased contact with healthcare services, but may not always be identified as experiencing abuse. Guidelines advocate that healthcare professionals should enquire about abuse and receive training on how to respond appropriately to any disclosures. This article examines how improved identification and response to domestic violence by healthcare staff can improve care for patients.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London. kylee.trevillion@kcl.ac
authors.forename: Kylee
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Trevillion
authors.forename: Roxane
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Agnew-Davies
authors.forename: Louise Michele
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Howard
mesh_terms: D017579:Domestic Violence / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013315:Stress, Psychological