WORKING WITH BATTERED WOMEN: A Handbook for Health Care Professionals
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Woman Abuse Screening Tool (WAST)
1. In general, how would you describe your relationship?
- A lot of tension
- Some tension
- No tension
2. Do you and your partner work out arguments with:
- Great difficulty
- Some difficulty
- No difficulty
3. Do arguments ever result in you feeling down or bad about yourself?
- Often
- Sometimes
- Never
4. Do arguments ever result in hitting, kicking, or pushing?
- Often
- Sometimes
- Never
5. Do you ever feel frightened by what your partner says or does?
- Often
- Sometimes
- Never
6. Has your partner ever abused you physically?
- Often
- Sometimes
- Never
7. Has your partner ever abused you emotionally?
- Often
- Sometimes
- Never
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