Parental intimate partner homicide and its consequences for children: protocol for a population-based study

BMC Psychiatry

Elise van de Putte¹  Tielke Stroeken²  Hanneke Snetselaar²  Arend Groot²  Eva Alisic² 

[1] Wilhelmina Children’s Hospital, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Lundlaan 6, Utrecht 3584 EA, The Netherlands;Psychotrauma Centre Wilhelmina Children’s Hospital, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Lundlaan 6, Utrecht 3584 EA, The Netherlands

关键词: Wellbeing;    Uxoricide;    Traumatic stress;    Quality of life;    PTSD;    Mental health;    Intimate partner violence;    Homicide;    Grief;    Femicide;    Domestic violence;    Child;    Bereavement;   

Others  :  1225007
DOI  :  10.1186/s12888-015-0565-z

 received in 2015-06-24, accepted in 2015-07-15,  发布年份 2015

【 摘 要 】

Background

The loss of a parent due to intimate partner homicide has a major impact on children. Professionals involved have to make far-reaching decisions regarding placement, guardianship, mental health care and contact with the perpetrating parent, without an evidence base to guide these decisions. We introduce a study protocol to a) systematically describe the demographics, circumstances, mental health and wellbeing of children bereaved by intimate partner homicide and b) build a predictive model of factors associated with children’s mental health and wellbeing after intimate partner homicide.

Methods/Design

This study focuses on children bereaved by parental intimate partner homicide in the Netherlands over a period of 20 years (1993 – 2012). It involves an incidence study to identify all Dutch intimate partner homicide cases between 1993 and 2012 by which children have been bereaved; systematic case reviews to describe the demographics, circumstances and care trajectories of these children; and a mixed-methods study to assess mental health, wellbeing, and experiences regarding decisions made and care provided.

Discussion

Clinical experience and initial research suggest that the children involved often need long-term intensive mental health and case management. The costs of these services are extensive and the stakes are high. This study lays the foundation for an international dataset and evidence-informed decision making.

【 授权许可】

   
2015 Alisic et al.

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