Psychological

Counselling professionals’ awareness and understanding of female genital mutilation/cutting: Training needs for working therapeutically with survivors.

Couns Psychother Res. 2017 Dec;17(4):309-319. doi: 10.1002/capr.12136. Epub 2017 Jul 20. Counselling professionals’ awareness and understanding of female genital mutilation/cutting: Training needs for working therapeutically with survivors. Jackson C ABSTRACT Background: 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 theContinue reading “Counselling professionals’ awareness and understanding of female genital mutilation/cutting: Training needs for working therapeutically with survivors.”

Psychological and counselling interventions for female genital mutilation.

Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2017 Feb;136 Suppl 1:60-64. doi: 10.1002/ijgo.12051. Psychological and counselling interventions for female genital mutilation. Smith H, Stein K. ABSTRACT Women and girls living with female genital mutilation (FGM) are more likely to experience psychological problems than women without FGM. As well as psychological support, this population may need additional care when seeking surgical interventionsContinue reading “Psychological and counselling interventions for female genital mutilation.”

Female Genital Mutilation in a Young Refugee: A Case Report and Review

Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma. 2010, 3(3):234-242. Female genital mutilation in a young refugee: a case report and review Suardi E, Mishkin A & Henderson SW ABSTRACT Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a widespread practice affecting up to 140 million girls and women worldwide (World Health Organization, 2008a). A substantial advocacy literature reports long-term psychologicalContinue reading “Female Genital Mutilation in a Young Refugee: A Case Report and Review”