“…This finding was supported by the recent reviews that revealed a practice gap, in that no participants in the study with mental health problems were offered any mental health services Fisher et al, 2010). Without empathy, skilful support, and confidentiality from health providers, it is challenging for women with traumatic history to share their mental health concern; thus, guidance and skills training for health providers is essential to help them with empathetic listening and support for abused women (Othman et al, 2014;Swenson-Britt et al, 2001). Thus, evidence about p-IPV and mental health counselling need to be incorporated deeply and effectively into existing, standard in-service and pre-service training of midwives, nurses, doctors, and social workers.…”