1. © 2004-2005 CDHS College Relations Group Buffalo State College/SUNY at Buffalo Research Foundation Module 2

2. © 2004-2005 CDHS College Relations Group Buffalo State College/SUNY at Buffalo Research Foundation So how do you ask about IPV? First and foremost – INTERVIEW THE WOMAN ALONE First and foremost – INTERVIEW THE WOMAN ALONE Create a private space to conduct an interview Create a private space to conduct an interview Conduct the interview in the primary language Conduct the interview in the primary language

3. © 2004-2005 CDHS College Relations Group Buffalo State College/SUNY at Buffalo Research Foundation How to ask… Be direct and nonjudgmental Be direct and nonjudgmental Have good eye contact Have good eye contact Stay calm Stay calm Do not exhibit emotionally charged reactions Do not exhibit emotionally charged reactions Do not dismiss what is being told to you Do not dismiss what is being told to you

4. © 2004-2005 CDHS College Relations Group Buffalo State College/SUNY at Buffalo Research Foundation How do you start? You may want to start in a general manner… You may want to start in a general manner… Because violence is so common in many people’s lives, I’ve begun to ask all my clients about it. Because violence is so common in many people’s lives, I’ve begun to ask all my clients about it. Many women I see are dealing will violence in their relationships. Some are too afraid to bring it up themselves, so I have begun to ask about it routinely. Many women I see are dealing will violence in their relationships. Some are too afraid to bring it up themselves, so I have begun to ask about it routinely.

5. © 2004-2005 CDHS College Relations Group Buffalo State College/SUNY at Buffalo Research Foundation Specific Screening Questions Are you in a relationship in which you have been physically hurt or threatened by your partner? Are you in a relationship in which you have been physically hurt or threatened by your partner? Has your partner ever destroyed things you cared about? Has your partner ever destroyed things you cared about? Has your partner ever forced you to have sex, or engage in sex that makes you feel uncomfortable? Has your partner ever forced you to have sex, or engage in sex that makes you feel uncomfortable? Do you feel afraid of your partner? Do you feel afraid of your partner?

6. © 2004-2005 CDHS College Relations Group Buffalo State College/SUNY at Buffalo Research Foundation More Screening Questions… Has your partner ever prevented you from leaving the house, visiting family, seeking friends, getting a job, or going to school? Has your partner ever prevented you from leaving the house, visiting family, seeking friends, getting a job, or going to school? Has your partner threatened or harmed your children in any way? Has your partner threatened or harmed your children in any way? Do you have guns in your home? Has your partner threatened to use them? Do you have guns in your home? Has your partner threatened to use them?

7. © 2004-2005 CDHS College Relations Group Buffalo State College/SUNY at Buffalo Research Foundation Or Sometimes You Need To Ask… Did someone cause this injury? (or insert black eye, broken wrist etc.) Did someone cause this injury? (or insert black eye, broken wrist etc.)

8. © 2004-2005 CDHS College Relations Group Buffalo State College/SUNY at Buffalo Research Foundation Do You Screen in Front of Children? If the child is 3 or younger it may be fine If the child is 3 or younger it may be fine However it is best to take the lead from the mother… so ask However it is best to take the lead from the mother… so ask Some Factors to consider why not to have children present: Some Factors to consider why not to have children present: Women fear the children will accidentally disclose Women fear the children will accidentally disclose Fear of traumatizing the child by listening Fear of traumatizing the child by listening Need to protect the abuser Need to protect the abuser Concern that the child would worry and want to protect Concern that the child would worry and want to protect Zink and Jacobson 2003 Zink and Jacobson 2003