[Adult Victimization of Mental Health Service Users - A Review of Prevalences, Risk Factors, and Disclosure]
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- DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-119484
[Adult Victimization of Mental Health Service Users - A Review of Prevalences, Risk Factors, and Disclosure]
Abstract
Background: Although adult victimization among psychiatric patients is frequent, the subject is neglected within the mental health service literature in Germany.
Methods: Systematic review on adult victimization prevalences, introduction of risk factors and discussion against theoretical concepts and findings on disclosure of victimization.
Results: International studies consistently indicate high adult victimization risks compared to general population. Risk factors include psychopathology, substance abuse, (former) experiences of violence, and a lack of social integration. Disclosure of victimization is hindered by several barriers.
Conclusions: Preventive and interventive measures should be provided at individual, service, and societal level. More research is needed regarding prevalences for German user populations, disclosure within (mental) health services, and situational, interactive and sociocultural factors of victimization.
Hintergrund: Eine psychische Erkrankung erhöht das Risiko einer Viktimisierung im Erwachsenenalter. Das Thema wird in der psychiatrischen Versorgung und Forschung in Deutschland allerdings kaum thematisiert bzw. untersucht.
Methode: Systematische Literaturübersicht zu Prävalenzen von Viktimisierung im Erwachsenenalter. Vorstellung und Einordnung von Risikofaktoren in theoretische Konzepte sowie von Befunden zu Offenlegung.
Ergebnisse: Internationale Befunde belegen übereinstimmend ein hohes Viktimisierungsrisiko im Vergleich zur Allgemeinbevölkerung. Zentrale Risikofaktoren sind Psychopathologie, Alkohol- bzw. Substanzkonsum, eigene Gewalttätigkeit, frühere Gewalterfahrungen und soziale Faktoren. Gewalterfahrungen werden unzureichend offengelegt.
Diskussion: Präventive und interventive Maßnahmen müssen auf individueller, versorgungsbezogener und gesellschaftlicher Ebene ansetzen. Forschungsbedarf besteht hinsichtlich repräsentativer Prävalenzdaten für Deutschland, der Offenlegung und des professionellen Umgangs mit Gewalterfahrungen, hinsichtlich situativer und interaktiver Gewaltdynamik sowie der Bedeutung soziokultureller Gewaltnormen.
© Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York.
Conflict of interest statement
Die Autoren geben an, dass kein Interessenkonflikt besteht.
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