Room: Paradise C
Speaker(s):
Amberly Pritchard, MA, DBH
Presentation: Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) consists of various forms of abuse perpetrated by a loved one. It is a public health concern which negatively affects the physical and mental well-being of victims. It is detrimental to society and comes with economic costs. Individuals in violent relationships visit emergency departments and primary care clinics more frequently than people who never experience IPV. Victims regularly disclose violence to healthcare professionals. Missouri practitioners can only report the abuse to authorities if the adult patient requests it. Breaching confidentiality by mandated reporting is limited when faced with adult patients in violent relationships. This study aimed to analyze how Missouri practitioners feel about breaching confidentiality in adult intimate partner violent situations. Seventeen Missouri licensed practitioners responded to a qualitative survey. Their responses were analyzed using a thematic analytic approach. Results show licensed practitioners want the ability to breach confidentiality to report adult IPV, but they do not want to be forced by mandate to report it.
Objectives:
- Define intimate partner violence
- Discuss the impact intimate partner violence has on society
- Review the existing gaps in treatment for victims of intimate partner violence
- Learn how licensed medical professionals feel limiting confidentiality could help and harm victims of intimate partner violence
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