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Index of Spouse Abuse

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The Index of Spousal Abuse is a 30-item measure designed to measure physical and non-physical spouse abuse

Purpose: Purpose: Evaluation/Assessment
Number of Items: 30
Violence Mode: Emotional/Psychological, Physical, Sexual
Population: Women
Language: English, Spanish
Mode of Admin: Clinician-administered, Self-administered
Time Frame: Lifetime/Any/Ever

Additional Details

Country: United States
Adaptations: N/A
Relationship Focus: Current or former romantic/dating partner
Setting: Clinical
Scoring Info: Higher scores indicate presence of a greater degree or amount of abuse

Reference: Hudson, W. W., & McIntosh, S. R. (1981). The assessment of spouse abuse: Two quantifiable dimensions. Journal of Marriage and Family, 43, 873. https://doi.org/10.2307/351344
Link: https://doi.org/10.2307/351344

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