Publications by authors named "Marcy Witherspoon"

The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) now recommends screening for intimate partner violence (IPV) as part of routine preventive services for women. However, there is a lack of clarity as to the most effective methods of screening and referral. We conducted a 3-year community-based mixed-method participatory research project involving four community health centers that serve as safety net medical providers for a predominately indigent urban population.

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Purpose: To describe the perspectives of fathering staff regarding domestic violence (DV) perpetration.

Materials And Methods: A cross-sectional survey of 85 fathering staff members was conducted to identify behaviors and barriers regarding inquiry about DV perpetration.

Results: Almost half (47.

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