Comprehensive Abuse Screening Tool

This is a confidential screening to help assess experiences of abuse using multiple validated tools. No data is saved or stored.

Step 1: HITS (Hurt, Insult, Threaten, Scream)

This tool helps assess the frequency of specific harmful behaviors in a relationship.

1. How often does your partner physically hurt you?
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Fairly often
Frequently

2. How often does your partner insult or talk down to you?
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Fairly often
Frequently

3. How often does your partner threaten you with harm?
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Fairly often
Frequently

4. How often does your partner scream or curse at you?
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Fairly often
Frequently

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