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Wednesday 4 December 2024

Peer Reviewed

Psychological medicine

Asking about domestic violence

Lisa Brown

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Abstract

Asking patients directly about domestic violence in a routine manner is a simple but very effective screening measure in clinical practice.

Key Points

Remember

Domestic violence (also known as ‘family violence’ or ‘spouse–partner violence’) is a major health and social problem. It is often under-recognised and leads to significant morbidity and mortality.