Public Protection Matters

Question 1

what does public protection include?

Answer 1

• Child protection
• Adult support and protection
• Gender based violence, including domestic abuse
• Mental illness (special instances)
• Radicalisation
• Offender management

Question 2

define gender based violence

Answer 2

GBV is violence that is directed against a woman because she is a woman, or violence that affects
women disproportionately. It includes acts that inflict physical, mental, or sexual harm or suffering,
threats of such acts and other deprivations of liberty.

Question 3

what constitutes gender based violence?

Answer 3

• Rape and sexual assault
• Child sexual abuse
• Commercial sexual exploitation
• Sexual harassment and stalking
• Harmful traditional practices
• Domestic abuse

Question 4

briefly describe the NICE guidelines on gender based violence

Answer 4

• Complex issue and needs sensitive handling by healthcare professionals
• Affects same sex relationships too and remember that men can also be victims in heterosexual
relationships
• Victims are more likely to have chronic health conditions, depression, anxiety and substance
misuse
• Abuse between parents is the most frequently reported form of trauma for children
• Honour based violence and forced marriage
• Note that children may also abuse their parents

Question 5

in what patients should you have a high suspicion of domestic violence and abuse?

Answer 5

repeat attenders
long term physical and mental conditions
substance misues

Question 6

What is the HARK questionnaire for domestic abuse?

Answer 6

1. Does your parent humiliate or hit you?
2. Are you ever afraid of your partner?
3. Has your partner ever raped you?
4. Has your partner ever kicked or physically hurt you?

Question 7

Describe the 6 R framework for public protection

Answer 7

1. Recognise
2. Respond
3. Report
4. Record
5. Resources
6. Reflection