Citation

Hays DG, Emelianchik K. Meas. Eval. Counsel. Dev. 2009; 42(3): 139-153.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, Association for Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development (U.S.), Publisher SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/0748175609344090

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

With approximately 30% of individuals of various cultural identities experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV) in their lifetimes, it is imperative that professional counselors engage in effective assessment practices and be aware of the limitations of available IPV assessments. A content analysis of 38 IPV assessments was conducted, yielding seven themes and related limitations: relationship context, forms of abuse, immediate risk indicators, family dynamics, degree of support, assessment structure, and psychometric information. Additionally, global limitations of IPV assessments as well as implications for practice and research are outlined.