Domestic Violence Training Experiences and Needs Among Mental Health Professionals: Implications From a Statewide Survey
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Christine E. Murray, Director (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
- Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
Abstract: There is growing recognition of the interconnections between domestic violence and mental health, especially related to mental health concerns among those who have experienced domestic violence victimization. Despite high rates of mental health concerns among victims and survivors, many mental health professionals lack sufficient training to understand and address domestic violence in their clinical work. The North Carolina Governor's Crime Commission convened a task force to examine training experiences and needs among mental health professionals in the state. A statewide survey revealed that mental health professionals vary in their levels of training to address domestic violence. A key finding was that mental health professionals who had received any training in domestic violence reported engaging in more comprehensive assessment and intervention practices. Implications for future research, practice, and policy are discussed.
Domestic Violence Training Experiences and Needs Among Mental Health Professionals: Implications From a Statewide Survey
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Additional Information
- Publication
- Violence & Victims
- Language: English
- Date: 2016
- Keywords
- domestic violence, intimate partner violence, mental health, professional training, trauma