The RCOG Press published a book called Violence Against Women which
contains four chapters on models of specialist and gynaecological practice
in relation to abuse, rape etc.....Edited by Bewley, S., Friend, J. and
Mezey, G. (1997):
25 Domestic violence and reproductive health care in Glasgow
26 Rape - including examination and history
27 Sensitive vaginal examination
28 Models of specialist and gynaecological practice - discussion
There are also some research papers which discuss the implications of
caring for pregnant women with child/adult experiences of sexual abuse
which have some recommendations, highlight concerns of women etc..... hope
both of you find it helps.
Lent, B., Morris, P. & Rechner, S. (2000) Understanding the effect of
domestic violence on pregnancy, labour, and delivery. Canadian Family
Physician, 46: 505-7.
Bohn, D.K. & Holz, K.A. (1996) Sequelae of abuse. Health effects of
childhood sexual abuse, domestic battering and rape. Journal of
Nurse-midwifery, 41(6): 442-56.
Seng,J.S.; Sparbel,K.J.H.; Low,L.K.; Killion,C. (2002) Abuse-related
posttraumatic stress and desired maternity care practices: women's
perspectives. Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health, 47(5): 360-370.
Seng,J.S.; Low,L.K.; Sparbel,K.J.H.; Killion,C. (2004) Abuse-related
post-traumatic stress during the childbearing year. Issues and Innovations
in Nursing Practice, 46(6): 604-613.
BW
Loraine
At 11:39 20/07/2004 +0100, you wrote:
>dear list members
>I m a community midwife who has a primigravida EDD
>August who has recently shared with me her experience
>of sexual abuse as a child. She descibes a condition
>of urethritis which sounds similar to vaginismus.
>She wants to birth in hospital & I am planning to
>support her in labour. I would welcome advice on best
>practice for her care.
>I have looked at web sites which are plentiful but
>feel a midwifery view would be most helpful-
>appropriate references please. val
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