The Identity Abuse Scale is a seven-item scale that measures abuse tactics that leverage systemic oppression to harm LGBTQ individuals. This scale can be a valuable tool for the assessment of partner abuse in the LGBTQ community, LGBTQ-competent clinical care, and training of practitioners.

Citation

Woulfe, J. M. & Goodman, L. A. (2018). Identity abuse as a tactic of violence in LGBTQ communities: Initial validation of the Identity Abuse Measure. Journal of Interpersonal Violence. https://doi.org/10.1177/0886260518760018

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