Risk identification and management of adults following acute sexual assault

Authors: Heke, Sarah¹; Forster, Greta¹; d'Ardenne, Patricia²

Source: Sexual & Relationship Therapy, Volume 24, Number 1, February 2009 , pp. 4-15(12)

Publisher: Routledge, part of the Taylor & Francis Group

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Abstract:

This paper describes the development of a risk identification tool for use with people presenting to pan-London sexual assault referral centres following recent acute sexual assault. The use of this tool has led to the development of a management care pathway aimed at reducing harmful behaviour, which is also described, together with initial audit data. Recommendations are made for applying this tool across the UK in sexual assault referral centres together with good practice guidelines for staff dealing with identified risk, including suicide and self-harm.

Keywords: risk identification tool; self-harm; suicide; sexual assault; forensic

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14681990802641307

Affiliations: 1: The Haven Whitechapel, Barts and the London NHS Trust, London, UK 2: The Institute of Psychotrauma, East London NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK

Publication date: 2009-02-01

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