The goal of the funneling technique is to move from general, open-ended questions to specific, direct questions that help you thoroughly assess violence in a relationship. This technique can also be applied to assessing past partner violence by asking about past relationships.
People have different ways of showing disagreement or anger in relationships.
Sometimes people talk loudly, shout, threaten, hit, or use weapons. Repeat until patient offers nothing else. Probe for specific types of violence, beginning with the least severe. Repeat until patient offers nothing else. Probe for specific types of violence.