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Emergency evaluation and intervention with female victims of rape and other violence
Author(s) -
Resnick Heidi,
Acierno Ron,
Holmes Melisa,
Dammeyer Matt,
Kilpatrick Dean
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
journal of clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.124
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1097-4679
pISSN - 0021-9762
DOI - 10.1002/1097-4679(200010)56:10<1317::aid-jclp5>3.0.co;2-h
Subject(s) - psychological intervention , intervention (counseling) , suicide prevention , poison control , psychiatry , population , injury prevention , mental health , occupational safety and health , psychology , sexual assault , human factors and ergonomics , interpersonal violence , sexual violence , medical emergency , medicine , nursing , environmental health , pathology
Given the high prevalence of crime within the general population and the increased rates of victimization among those seeking medical care, professionals who work in emergency departments, primary care medical facilities, or mental health settings need to be prepared to address physical and psychological problems related to sexual and physical assault. In this paper, interpersonal violence prevalence studies are reviewed in terms of study design and findings for sexual assault and physical assault. Common injuries following both forms of assault are documented, followed by a review of long‐term medical outcomes. In addition to a review of physical health outcomes, primary psychological effects of violence are also reviewed. Strategies with which to screen for interpersonal violence in the medical setting are offered, and issues related to mandatory reporting are summarized. Interventions for assault victims that can be implemented in the medical setting are outlined, and a new hospital‐based treatment for victims of rape is described. © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Clin Psychol 56: 1317–1333, 2000.