Screening for domestic violence and childhood exposure in families seeking care at an urban pediatric clinic.

Bair-Merritt, Megan H; Jennings, Jacky M; Eaker, Kristen; Tuman, Judith Levsky; Park, Sun Min; Cheng, Tina L · J Pediatr · 2008

cross_sectional · Level IV

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Abstract

In a survey of 133 caregivers in a pediatric clinic, 30 women (23%) disclosed domestic violence, with 2 reporting coercive control but not physical violence. Seventeen women stated that a child had been exposed as well. Domestic violence is not a "private" adult problem; further study of an appropriate pediatric-based screener is needed.

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