Chapter 3Domestic Violence and Abuse Fiona Duxbury General Practice, Oxford, UK OVERVIEW This chapter uses the Duluth model to help understand who is at risk of domestic violence and abuse…

Chapter 23Going to Court Bernadette Butler The Haven Camberwell Sexual Assault Referral Centre, King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, UK OVERVIEW Clinicians may be required to give evidence in court…

Chapter 21Law and Prosecuting Practice in Relation to Serious Sexual Assaults and Domestic Violence Wendy Cottee Crown Prosecution Service, UK OVERVIEW This chapter covers the prosecution process in England and…

Chapter 22Writing a Statement as a Professional Witness Bernadette Butler The Haven Camberwell Sexual Assault Referral Centre, King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, UK OVERVIEW Clinicians may be required to…

Chapter 1The Epidemiology of Gender-Based Violence Gene Feder and Emma Howarth Centre for Academic Primary Care, School of Social and Community Medicine, University of Bristol, UK OVERVIEW The most consistent…

Chapter 20Documenting in the Notes Ali Mears Genitourinary Medicine and HIV, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, UK OVERVIEW Documentation is an essential element of best clinical practice It should provide…

Chapter 15Mental Health Services Eleanor Turner Moss1 and Louise M. Howard2 1Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, UK 2Institute of Psychiatry, King’s…

Chapter 8Community-Based Responses to Domestic Violence Nicole Biros Victim Witness Advocacy, Boost Child Abuse Prevention and Intervention, Canada OVERVIEW Domestic violence is a complex issue involving many sectors The language…

Chapter 6Sexual Assault of Men and Boys Michael King Mental Health Sciences Unit, University College London Medical School, UK OVERVIEW Sexual assault of men remains a taboo subject Men who…