Tele-Consultation for the Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence: Guidelines for Mental Health Professionals

Abstract

Providing psychosocial interventions through telehealth is an approach to mitigate intimate partner violence (IPV). However, tele-consultation for IPV survivors need to be handled perceptively considering the risk to safety of the survivor and need for emergency support. This article provides strategies to address such issues while providing interventions to IPV survivors using telehealth in the clinical settings. Strategies for screening, assessment, planning psychosocial interventions, and termination of sessions are also summarized with supportive guidelines.