A qualitative study of the experiences of mental health patients reporting domestic violence

Trevillion, Kylee

Friday, March 30, 2012: 10:20 AM-10:40 AM

Yerba Buena Salon 7 (San Francisco Marriott Marquis)

Speaker:
Kylee Trevillion, BSc, MSc, King's College London

Authors:
Gene S. Feder, MD, FRCGP, University of Bristol
Diana Rose, MA, (Hons), MSc, PhD, Institute of Psychiatry
Craig Morgan, BA(Hons), MSc, PhD, Institute of Psychiatry
Louise M. Howard, Psychiatrist, King's College London

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Presentation Format:
Poster

Learning Objectives:

Understand the health-care experiences of mental health patients reporting domestic violence
Explore how personal and societal level understandings of abuse influence patients contact with services
Identify current gaps in service provision for people experiencing mental illness and domestic violence

Description:
A report of findings from a qualitative study exploring the experiences of mental health patients reporting domestic violence. Results focus on how patients understand their experiences of abuse and utilise support services.