Measuring a comprehensive multidimensional definition of intimate partner violence: A new generation of tools

Hegarty, Kelsey L.

Friday, March 30, 2012: 10:40 AM-12:00 PM

Yerba Buena Salon 13-15 (San Francisco Marriott Marquis)

Speakers:
Kelsey L. Hegarty, MBBS, FRACGP, PhD, University of Melbourne
Marianne Hester, Professor, University of Bristol

Author:
Claudia Garcia-Moreno, MD, MSc, World Health Organization

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Presentation Format:
Innovative/Promising Practice Program Report

Learning Objectives:

Describe issues involved in development and use of tools to measrue IPV
Discuss how to optimise operationalised definitions of IPV that include context and consequences
Identify available tools to measure IPV

Description:
We will discuss practical issues involved in development of scales and tools to measure a comprehensive and multidimensional definition of domestic violence. We will draw on the authors experience and engage participants in small group facillitated discussion.