@article{ref1,
title="Evaluating domestic partner abuse in a family practice clinic",
journal="Family medicine",
year="1997",
author="Pan, H. S. and Ehrensaft, Miriam K. and Heyman, R. E. and O'Leary, K. Daniel and Schwartz, Rebecca",
volume="29",
number="7",
pages="492-495",
abstract="Physicians' assessment of domestic partner abuse is hindered by the lack of a simple, quick, reliable instrument that determines the occurrence and effect of abuse among female patients. The Partner Abuse Interview, a modified version of the Conflict Tactics Scale, has the potential to meet this need. This instrument was tested in 90 consecutive female patients who presented to a suburban family practice clinic at a US university hospital in 1993. The interview took 3 minutes to complete when there was no domestic violence and 10-15 minutes when violence was detected. Inter-rater reliability was above 90% for all three definitions of partner abuse: any physical aggression, severe violence, and partner abuse. 32%, 16%, and 13% of respondents, respectively, fell into these categories. Pushing, grabbing, and shoving were the most frequently reported abusive behaviors. Compared with women in nonabusive relationships, women in relationships characterized by fear/injury had a lower family income, lower marital satisfaction scores, and less education. More widespread use of this interview is recommended by physicians to identify women in need of treatment and counseling.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0742-3225",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}