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Danger Assessment-5 (DA-5)

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A brief version of the Danger Assessment adapted for use in healthcare settings

Purpose: Purpose: Risk Assessment
Number of Items: 5
Violence Mode: Emotional/Psychological, Physical, Sexual
Population: Women with a known history of intimate partner violence (IPV)
Language: English
Mode of Admin: Clinician-administered
Time Frame: Past year

Additional Details

Country: United States
Adaptations: N/A
Relationship Focus: Current or former romantic/dating partner
Setting: Clinical
Scoring Info: Higher scores indicate higher risk for intimate partner violence

Reference: Snider, C., Webster, D., O'Sullivan, C. S., & Campbell, J. (2009). Intimate partner violence: Development of a brief risk assessment for the emergency department. Academic Emergency Medicine, 16(11), 1208–1216. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1553-2712.2009.00457.x
Link: http://10.1111/j.1553-2712.2009.00457.x

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