A. When
to screen?
- Annual or
general exam
- Adolescent
general exams & sports physicals
- Initial
visit with first-time patients
- Pre-employment
physicals (but don't note on employer's form)
- OB visits
- Premarital
exams
B. Suggested
Screening Questions:
1. Screening
for current violence:
- "In
my practice I'm concerned about prevention and safety, especially
in the family. Are you in any relationships now where you are
afraid for your personal safety, or where someone is threatening
you, hurting you, forcing sexual contact, or trying to control
your life?"
2. Screening
for past violence:
- "As
an adult, have you ever been a victim of violence such as assault
or sexual assault?"
- "Have
you ever been in a relationship where your partner hurt you,
threatened you, forced sexual contact, or tried to control your
life?"
- "When
you were a child or adolescent did anyone ever physically hurt
you, force sexual contact or hurt you psychologically (for example
by telling you that you were worthless or unwanted)?"
C. If screening
is positive, ask further diagnostic questions as needed & intervene.
© B. Ambuel
& L. K. Hamberger, Family Peace Project, Family & Community
Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, 210 NW Barstow, #201, Waukesha,
WI, 53188, (414)548-6903. The Family Peace Project provides training
and consultation to professionals, organizations & communities.
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Updated: 03/20/95 4:17 PM
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