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Suffering in silence
- Author:
- BARRON Jackie
- Journal article citation:
- Care and Health Magazine, 26.10.04, 2004, pp.28-29.
- Publisher:
- Care and Health
Services for women experiencing domestic violence who also have mental health or substance misuse issues or woefully inadequate. Reports on 'Struggle to survive', a survey from the first part of the Women's Aid Mental Health and Domestic Violence project which identifies some of the gaps in existing service provision, and highlights resources needed to improve services in the future. Separate but related postal questionnaires were sent to refuge organisations other domestic violence services and professionals working with women experiencing domestic violence. Interviews and group discussions were also undertaken with service users.
They should have listened
- Author:
- BARRON Jackie
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Today, October 2004, pp.29-31.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
Summarises a survey by the author showing services are failing women who experience domestic violence and have mental health problems or misuse substances. Describes attitudes to domestic violence in mental health practice. Outlines connections with substance misuse. Discusses service provision and lists findings from a survey of gaps in existing services.