The role of healthcare professionals (Social Workers) in helping people experiencing domestic violence and abuse
Domestic violence and abuse, often known as domestic abuse, can have an impact on both men and women, regardless of their race, socioeconomic status, or sexual orientation (Robbins and Cook, 2017). There are numerous definitions for domestic violence and a wide variety of terminology used to characterise it. In many wealthy countries, phrases like domestic violence, intimate partner violence, and family abuse are often employed. These phrases are widely used to describe various forms of abuse and/or violence that may happen to adults over the age of 18, which is often different from child abuse, sexual violence, and abuse (Rakovec-Felser, 2014). Financial, emotional, physical, and sexual abuse are just a few of the abuse types that can occur. (2012), page 1 (Home Office) (Home Office). The government's revised definition now allows 16 and 17-year-olds to request assistance from adult domestic violence services rather than child services. In order to provide focus for this arti...