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Counselling professionals’ awareness and understanding of female genital mutilation/cutting: Training needs for working therapeutically with survivors
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Jackson, Charlie |
| Copyright Year | 2017 |
| Description | Journal: Counselling and Psychotherapy Research There is a dearth of literature that has looked at the psychological impact of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C), and little is known about the understanding and awareness of FGM/C amongst counselling professionals. An online survey was completed by 2073 BACP members. The survey covered four broad themes: demographics; awareness and understanding of FGM/C; experience of working therapeutically with survivors; and FGM/C training. Descriptive and inferential analyses were undertaken on quantitative data, and thematic content analysis was undertaken on qualitative data. Only a small proportion of respondents (10%) had knowingly worked with survivors of FGM/C. Overall, respondents lacked confidence in their awareness and understanding of FGM/C, including their safeguarding duties. Having cultural respect, knowledge and understanding was perceived as the most helpful factor when working with this client group. Less than a quarter of respondents had undertaken any training with regard to FGM/C, although the vast majority expressed a desire to do so. This research has highlighted the importance of improving signposting to existing training and educational resources around FGM/C, as well as the need to develop new resources where appropriate. The importance of embedding cultural competency into core practitioner training, not just training specific to FGM/C, is paramount. |
| Related Links | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5678232/pdf |
| Ending Page | 319 |
| Page Count | 11 |
| Starting Page | 309 |
| ISSN | 14733145 |
| e-ISSN | 17461405 |
| DOI | 10.1002/capr.12136 |
| Journal | Counselling and Psychotherapy Research |
| Issue Number | 4 |
| Volume Number | 17 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Publisher Date | 2017-07-20 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Journal: Counselling and Psychotherapy Research Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary Counsellors' Experience Female Genital Mutilation/cutting Helpful/unhelpful Factors |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Clinical Psychology Applied Psychology Psychiatry and Mental Health |
