The authors discuss their study of the practices and attitudes of primary care physicians regarding intimate partner abuse. Practitioners are missing opportunities to screen for abuse. The purpose of the guideline is to give health care providers an understanding of issues related to domestic violence and the tools to assess every patient for victimization. The ACOG has a section devoted to Violence Against Women. The site includes clinician screening tools for intimate partner violence and sexual assault.
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The emphasis is on understanding and responding to domestic violence. To access the full text of the treatment guidelines, scroll down and click on the link to the full text at the bottom of the paragraph. This site offers a wealth of information, including personal stories and a list of state activities for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The Role of the Pediatrician in Recognizing and Intervening on Behalf of Abused Women.