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Ongoing Violence Assessment Tool (OVAT)

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The Ongoing Violence Assessment Tool (OVAT) is a 4-item screening tool used to assess ongoing physical and emotional intimate partner violence

Purpose: Purpose: Screening/Identification
Number of Items: 4
Violence Mode: Emotional/Psychological, Physical
Population: Men, Pregnant women, Women
Language: English
Mode of Admin: Self-administered
Time Frame: Current/Most recent relationship

Additional Details

Country: United States
Adaptations: N/A
Relationship Focus: Current romantic/dating partner
Setting: Clinical
Scoring Info: Scoring information not available

Reference: Weiss, S. J., Ernst, A. A., Cham, E., & Nick, T. G. (2003). Development of a screen for ongoing intimate partner violence. Violence and Victims, 18(2), 131–141. https://doi.org/10.1891/vivi.2003.18.2.131
Link: http://10.1891/vivi.2003.18.2.131

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