Counselling professionals’ awareness and understanding of female genital mutilation/cutting: Training needs for working therapeutically with survivors (2017)
This study is a Descriptive research,Inferential research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Jackson,C.
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: The study aimed at knowing about the understanding and awareness of FGM/C amongst counselling professionals.
Study Population: Males and females BACP members
Findings: 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.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Northern Europe
Country(ies):United Kingdom