Counselling professionals’ awareness and understanding of female genital mutilation/cutting: Training needs for working therapeutically with survivors. (2017)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Jackson,C.
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: N/A.
Objective: To assess nderstanding and awareness of FGM/Camongst counselling professionals
Study Population: The British Association for Counselling andPsychotherapy (BACP
Findings: Only a small proportion of respondents (10%)had knowingly worked with survivors of FGM/C. Overall,respondentslacked confidence in their awareness and understanding of FGM/C,including their safeguarding duties. Having cultural respect,knowledgeand understanding was perceived as the most helpful factor whenworking with this client group. Less than a quarter of respondents hadundertaken any training with regard to FGM/C,although the vastmajority expressed a desire to do so
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Northern Europe
Country(ies):United Kingdom