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Abuse Assessment Screen (AAS)
Brief screen for domestic and intimate-partner abuse.
Abuse Assessment Screen (AAS)
Emotionally or physically abused by a partner or someone important in the past year
Hit, slapped, kicked or otherwise physically hurt in the past year
Physically hurt during pregnancy (if applicable)
Forced into sexual activity in the past year
Afraid of a partner or anyone listed above
ResultNegative screen
No affirmative answers on this screen. Re-screen periodically as disclosure often occurs later.
- Affirmative answers
- 0
When to use
- Screening for intimate-partner violence in clinical and antenatal settings.
Formula
Five yes/no items; any affirmative answer constitutes a positive screen.
Pearls and pitfalls
- Screen in private, without the partner present.
- A negative screen does not exclude abuse - trust and disclosure build over time.