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Intimate Justice Scale

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The Intimate Justice Scale is a 15-item measure designed to detect psychological and physical violence against women

Purpose: Purpose: Evaluation/Assessment
Number of Items: 15
Violence Mode: Emotional/Psychological, Physical
Population: Women
Language: English
Mode of Admin: Clinician-administered
Time Frame: Lifetime/Any/Ever

Additional Details

Country: United States
Adaptations: N/A
Relationship Focus: Current romantic/dating partner
Setting: Clinical
Scoring Info: Little risk of violence: 15-29, Likelihood of minor violence: 30-45, Severe violence predicted: >45

Reference: Jory, B. (2004). The Intimate Justice Scale: An instrument to screen for psychological abuse and physical violence in clinical practice. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 30, 29–44. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1752-0606.2004.tb01220.x
Link: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1752-0606.2004.tb01220.x

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