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Screening for Domestic Violence in Health Care Settings

08/01/2013

Screening for Domestic Violence in Health Care Settings
- ABOUT THIS POLICY BRIEF
  This ASPE Policy Brief on screening and counseling for domestic violence in health care settings is intended for policy makers, health care practitioners, and other stakeholders.
  
  The brief, written by Madeleine de Boinville, presents the state of practice and research surrounding
  domestic violence screening. The brief discusses reasons for screening in health care settings, the current prevalence of screening and reasons this prevalence is relatively low, existing evidence about screening, and next steps
  toward ensuring that screening becomes an effective preventive service.
  
  Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation
  
  Office of Human Services Policy
  
  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  
  Washington, DC 20201
- Background
- Reasons for Screening in Health Care Settings
- Prevalence of Screening
- Reasons for Relatively Low Screening Prevalence
- Existing Evidence on Screening and Intervention
- Next Steps
- References

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Tags:

Family and Marriage Issues Family Violence Family Strengthening Domestic Violence Prevention, Health Promotion, and Wellness Prevention Social Services Delivery and Implementation Access to Services / Service Integration Violence Rape

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Form Approved OMB# 0990-0379 Exp. Date 8/31/2017