In 1999, in collaboration with an expert advisory committee, the FVPF published Preventing Domestic Violence: Clinical Guidelines on Routine Screening. This document endorsed a set of national guidelines on screening for abuse and offered recommendations on whom to screen, how often and in what settings. As inquiry for domestic violence becomes more widespread, the need to expand these guidelines to include guidance regarding assessment and response has become apparent. It is critical that providers understand how to respond to domestic violence victims once they are identified, including providing appropriate health and safety assessment, intervention, documentation and referral
