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<p>Detects domestic abuse (intimate partner violence) in pregnant and nonpregnant women in healthcare settings.</p>

<p>Detects domestic abuse in healthcare settings.</p>

The Abuse Assessment Screen (AAS) detects domestic abuse (intimate partner violence) in pregnant and nonpregnant women in healthcare settings.

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