A Domestic Violence Assessment
1. Has your partner told you it would
never happen again?
2. Have you lied about cuts and
bruises?
3. Do you get nervous when you have to
relay bad news?
4. Do you feel like you are walking on
egg shells?
5. Does your partner embarrass or
criticize you in front of others?
6. Do you avoid voicing your opinion?
7. Does your partner accuse you of
lying?
8. Does your partner’s behavior prevent
you from inviting friends and family over?
9. Does your partner act jealously and
accuse you of having affairs?
10. Has your partner destroyed your
belongings?
11. Does your partner threaten to harm
you or make threatening gestures?
12. Does your partner threaten to take
your children?
13. Do you change plans to avoid a
fight?
14. Does your partner blame you for
hitting you?
15. Is nothing you do ever good enough?
16. Does your partner stop you from
going out?
17. Does your partner always claim to
be right?
18. Has your partner ever threatened
suicide?
19. Have you ever been coerced into
having sex?
20. Has your partner threatened to kill
you if you leave?
More than four YES responses signal a dangerous
relationship.
Compliments of Marilyn Stein, MGS CONSULTING
www.mgsconsulting.info