Interview Screening Questions

The screening questions in the Quick Assessment Guide provide examples of the types of questions to cover in an interview. The intention is not for a clinician to sit down with the guide and ask the questions like they are conducting a survey. Clinicians must build trust and rapport with the adult first. Start with general questions and work down to specific questions about specific behaviours related to the suspected abuse.

Avoid leading questions. For example: Ask “has anyone at home ever hurt you?” as opposed to “Has your son ever hit you when he was drunk?”