This DIALS will address evidence-based strategies for addressing and responding to intimate partner violence (IPV), including reproductive coercion, in sexual and reproductive health (SRH) clinical settings. Specifically, learners will engage with the CUES framework, which stands for Confidentiality, Universal Education and Empowerment, and Support. CUES offers healing-centered support by talking to all patients about safe and healthy relationships in effective and trauma-informed ways. Most survivors don't or won't disclose their experiences of harm to their health care provider. CUES shifts the traditional model of disclosure-driven practice by not requiring disclosure in order for supports and resources to be shared with the patient. It builds on research related to altruism and supports healing by helping patients help others, and integrates clear strategies for responding to disclosure of IPV and mitigating harm in mandatory reporting.
Come learn about the CUES framework. You will have opportunities to see CUES demonstrated and practice sample scripts to equip you to take CUES back to your own practice.
Learning Objectives
1. Understand the impact of intimate partner violence (IPV) on survivors’ health and access to care
2. Define reproductive coercion and promote harm reduction
3. Implement a universal education approach with all patients on safe and healthy relationships in sexual and reproductive health settings
