Table 1. Ratings of Domestic Violence Training Sessions
| Training Component | Percent of Participants Who Considered the Component Essential or Important |
|---|
| 1. Epidemiology (background information on incidence and dynamics of domestic violence) | 66.7 |
| 2. Overview of identification and management for victims | 71.3 |
| 3. Overview of identification and management for abusers | 70.5 |
| 4. Discussion of legal issues | 71.3 |
| 5. Confidentiality issues for domestic violence patients | 68.8 |
| 6. Community resources for domestic violence | 69.3 |
| 7. Researchers' resources for domestic violence | 70.9 |
| 8. Patient behavior change theory | 51.9 |
| 9. Role play in interview techniques | 51.9 |
| 10. Videotapes of domestic violence scenarios | 41.0 |
| 11. Presentation by a former victim | 44.4 |
| 12. Domestic violence case discussions | 41.3 |
Source: Thompson RS, Meyer BA, Smith-DiJulio K, et al. A training program to improve domestic violence identification and management in primary care: preliminary results. Violence Vict 1998; 13(4):395-410.
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