@article{ref1,
title="Recognising and responding to domestic and family violence in general practice",
journal="Australian journal of general practice",
year="2022",
author="Stone, Louise and Lynch, Johanna and Victoire, Anousha",
volume="51",
number="11",
pages="863-869",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Domestic and family violence (DFV) is often difficult to recognise despite its high prevalence in the community. General practitioners require specialised skills to elicit a history of DFV, remain aware of the complex patterns of DFV, respond to potential risk and maintain engagement as part of a team involved in ongoing care. <br><br>OBJECTIVE: The aim of this article is to outline the principles of recognising, responding, referring, recording and reflecting on care for those who may be experiencing DFV. <br><br>DISCUSSION: GPs have unique opportunities to identify, assess and respond to DFV because of the trusting therapeutic relationships they develop with patients. Managing DFV requires a safe place to disclose, skilled risk assessment, careful documentation, safety planning and ongoing therapeutic processes that soothe, validate, empower and connect to wider social supports. Trauma-informed general practice is a key element of integrated systems responses to DFV in our community.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2208-7958",
doi="10.31128/AJGP-03-22-6375",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.31128/AJGP-03-22-6375"
}