Which of the following statements about intimate partner violence (IPV) is most accurate?
A) Screening tools to help the practitioner identify IPV are usually lengthy and detailed.
B) Knowledge deficits and biases of health care professionals limit the detection of IPV.
C) Cognitive deficits among victims are the primary reason for the underdetection of IPV.
D) Victims of IPV are usually unaware of the true cause of their injuries.
Ans: B
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The literature confirms that a significant factor in the underdetection of IPV rests with professional behavior (Reid and Glasser, 1997). Health care practitioners often fail to identify and intervene with abused women. The underlying dynamics of poor screening practices are complex and include both biases and knowledge deficits. Screening tools are brief and easy to implement.
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