Pediatric providers face special issues in screening for intimate partner violence (IPV) in a caregiver who is accompanying a child. Which are appropriate strategies for addressing this screening issue? (Select all that apply.)
A) Asking the mother directly, with the child present
B) Asking the child directly, while the mother is out of the room
C) Asking the mother indirectly, with a written questionnaire or computer survey
D) Screening for the safety and dangerousness of the situation before deciding whether to ask the mother
E) Informing parents about mandatory reporting law after asking questions
Ans: C, D
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Appropriate strategies include the following: asking mothers indirectly (written questionnaire, computer survey), asking mothers directly, without (not with) the child present; informing parents about mandatory reporting laws before (not after) asking questions; screening for safety and dangerousness of the situation; and being aware of resources and referrals. It would not be appropriate to ask the child about IPV that the mother may have experienced.
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