title: Ethical implications of mandatory reporting of intimate partner violence.
abstract: Nurses are expected to provide a safe haven for clients. When clients seek the services of nurses, they are vulnerable, and they expect privacy and confidentiality. Reporting acknowledged or suspected intimate partner violence (IPV) to authorities can impact nurse-client trust relationships. This article discusses the legal ramifications of reporting of IPV and their implications in a health care setting.
authors.forename: Kathy
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Grimley-Baker
mesh_terms: D003219:Confidentiality; D017579:Domestic Violence; D006801:Humans; D019221:Mandatory Reporting / Q000941:ethics*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010344:Patient Advocacy