What do I do when they disclose? Responding to intimate partner violence and coercive control in primary care
It is recommended for GPs to inquire about concerns, use validating statements and undertake regular risk assessment and safety planning for survivors and their children. Offers of appropriate referrals and ongoing support should be in the context of providing choice, control and advocacy.
Authors
- Kelsey Hegarty (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1049-0456)
Institutions
- Royal Women's Hospital (AU)
- The University of Melbourne (AU)
- Melbourne Health (AU)
- Monash University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Australian Journal of General Practice
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.31128/ajgp-05-25-7673
- Primary Topic
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00