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Practice Woman Abuse Screening Tool (WAST)

1. In general, how would you describe your relationship?
     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
8. Has your partner ever abused you sexually?
     often
     sometimes
     never

 

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Source: Brown, J., Lent, B., Schmidt, G., & Sas, S. (2000). Application of the Woman Abuse Screening Tool (WAST) and WASTshort in the family practice setting. Journal of Family Practice, 49, 896-903. Reproduced with permission.

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