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Minnesota Tool

The Minnesota Tool is a 13-item screening tool used to assess physical, emotional, and sexual intimate partner violence

Purpose: Purpose: Screening/Identification
Number of Items: 13
Violence Mode: Emotional/Psychological, Physical, Sexual
Population: Men, Women
Language: English
Mode of Admin: Self-administered
Time Frame: Lifetime/Any/Ever

Additional Details

Country: United States
Adaptations: N/A
Relationship Focus: Current romantic/dating partner
Setting: Clinical
Scoring Info: If the patient places the blue sticker on the circle at the bottom of the page, this is considered a positive screen for IPV

Reference: Basile, K. C., et al. (2007). Intimate partner violence and sexual violence victimization assessment instruments for use in healthcare settings (Version 1).

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