Identifying, assessing and responding to perpetration of domestic abuse: practice guide for mental health professionals.

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Research fellow with the Section of Women's Mental Health at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, UK, and an honorary consultant in forensic and general adult psychiatry at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.

Published: January 2025


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Domestic abuse - abusive behaviour perpetrated by an adult towards another adult to whom they are personally connected (e.g. partners, ex-partners or family members) - damages mental health, increases mental health service use and challenges clinical management. Training and guidance for mental health professionals on identifying and responding to patients exposed to domestic abuse are available, but there has been less development of resources for mental health professionals in identifying, assessing and responding to perpetrators of domestic abuse. In this article, we describe a framework for responding to domestic abuse perpetration in clinical settings in general adult mental health services, aimed at improving practice. This could support mental health professionals in sensitive enquiry and assessment for domestic abuse perpetration, and guide appropriate responses, as part of routine training and continuing professional development.

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