Slides from the Intimate Partner Violence Workshop (2011)

Intimate Partner Violence Risk Markers: Aimee Thompson – From Close 2 Home, a non-profit organization that has reduced the amount of domestic violence and increased the number of healthy relationships in a Boston neighborhood and around the world.

Intimate Partner Violence 1: Amy S. Gottlieb, MD – Definition and statistics show that the results of what we are doing is disappointing.

Intimate Partner Violence 2: Sarah DeCataldo – Understand the dynamics of abuse before you can properly screen patients.

Intimate Partner Violence 3: Amy S. Gottlieb, MD – Make asking about IPV routine. Use scripting for best results because women usually don’t disclose during a one-time encounter.

Intimate Partner Violence 4: Margaret Howard, PhD – Importance of repeat screening. Red flags: depression, anxiety, self-medication, low self-esteem.

Intimate Partner Violence 5: Amy Goldberg – ChildSafe program. How to assess the caregiver’s protective capacity.

Intimate Partner Violence 6: Sandra M. Shaw, MSN, RN – Role of the screener.

Intimate Partner Violence 7: Jennifer Lang, MSW, LCSW – Language for creating a comprehensive safety assessment and plan.

Intimate Partner Violence 8: Sarah DeCataldo – Resources for survivors and the path of referrals.

William-Intimate Partner Violence 9: Detective Sgt. William Merandi – The role of law enforcement as interveners.

Intimate Partner Violence 10: Yvonne Heredia – Recommendations from a survivor.