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Intimate Partner Violence

Rhonda A. Faulkner, PhD, Alyssa Jeanne Vest Hart, DO and Neha F Ansari, MD Reviewed 05/2023
 


BASICS

DESCRIPTION

  • Intimate partner violence (IPV) is abuse or aggression that occurs in a romantic relationship between a former or current partner.

  • May include physical, sexual, and/or emotional abuse...

DIAGNOSIS

  • The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) in 2013 issued guidelines recommending that clinicians screen all women of reproductive age for IPV and provide or refer women to ongoing sup...

TREATMENT

  • Treatment includes initial diagnosis; ongoing medical care; emotional support, counseling, and patient education regarding the DV cycle; referrals to community and supportive services as nee...

ONGOING CARE

FOLLOW-UP RECOMMENDATIONS

  • Schedule prompt follow-up appointment. Inquire about what occurred since last visit. Offer ongoing support and resources.

  • IPV often requires multiple interventions...

REFERENCES

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Moyer VA. Screening for intimate partner violence and abuse of elderly and vulnerable adults: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendation statement. Ann Intern Med. 2013;158(6):478-...

ADDITIONAL READING

  • Thackeray J, Hibbard R, Dowd D. Intimate Partner Violence: The Role of the Pediatrician. Pediatrics. 2010;125(5):1094-1100.
  • Perone H, Dietz N, Belkowitz J, Bland S. Intimate partner ...

CODES

ICD10

  • T74.91XA Unspecified adult maltreatment, confirmed, initial encounter

  • T74.11XA Adult physical abuse, confirmed, initial encounter

  • T74.31XA Adult psychological abuse, confirmed, initial encoun...

CLINICAL PEARLS

  • Display resource materials in the office (e.g., posting abuse awareness posters/National Domestic Violence Hotline, 1-800-799-SAFE, in both English and Spanish, in all exam rooms and r...

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