Domestic Violence: The Hidden Diagnosis

At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Define domestic violence
• Describe the various categories of domestic violence
• Identify underlying motivating factors that contribute to domestic violence
• Describe the prevalence of domestic violence in the United States
• Describe common characteristics of both domestic violence victims and perpetrators
• Identify common warning signs of domestic violence
• Describe ways in which a health care professional may raise the subject of domestic violence with a patient
• Identify the role of the health care professional in reporting domestic violence