TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2021//
TI  - "If it goes horribly wrong the whole world descends on you": the influence of fear, vulnerability, and powerlessness on police officers' response to victims of head injury in domestic violence
JO  - International journal of environmental research and public health
A1  - Richards, Jenny
A1  - Smithson, Janet
A1  - Moberly, Nicholas J.
A1  - Smith, Alicia
SP  - e7070
EP  - e7070
VL  - 18
IS  - 13
N2  - Domestic violence (DV) victims face significant barriers to accessing healthcare. This is particularly concerning in cases of brain injury (BI), which is difficult to diagnose and risks severe long-term consequences for DV victims. Police may be able to identify head injury (HI) and signpost victims to healthcare. This research investigated potential barriers to police supporting victim health needs by exploring police attitudes towards DV and considering how police interpret and respond to stories of HI in DV victims. Individual interviews were conducted with 12 police officers from forces in South and Central England. This included the use of a clinical vignette. Thematic analysis highlighted three global themes: 'seesaw of emotions', 'police vulnerability', and 'head injury is fearful'. Police officers' vulnerability to external blame was the predominant influence in their responses to HI.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1661-7827
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18137070
ID  - ref1
ER  -