There are many different forms of domestic violence. Most people believe there is a stereotype about abused women, but it exists across all races, religions, and economic classes. In the United States, there is a lack of screening for women who are victims of domestic violence. Additionally, there are no clear and effective screening tools consistently used in the healthcare setting when providers perform domestic abuse screening on women. Afaf Ibrahim Meleis' transition theory can be applied to domestic violence screening. In women, what are the most effective screening tools to evaluate domestic violence? The search engines used were Cochrane Library, Medline, Cinahl, Ebscohost and PubMed for the time intervals from 2009 to 2014. . Research has identified several effective screening tools that are currently underutilized. The most common screening tools used are HITS, WAST, PVS and AAS. Furthermore, it is essential to have good technique for interviewing women who are victims of domestic violence. It is important that every woman receives adequate care at every health visit to improve the quality of her life and promote health and well-being. Keywords: domestic violence in women, domestic violence screening, effective screening tools, intimate partner violence. Effectiveness of screening for domestic violence in women. Context/Meaninga. Identify the research topic Domestic violence (DV) is defined by Bradbury-Jones & Taylor (2013) as controlling, intimidating, or threatening behavior that may include physical, psychological, sexual, or financial abuse. DV is a public health problem that can produce harmful physical and psychosocial outcomes for women. Providers have opportunities at every healthcare encounter…middle of paper…DV. This means that the initiation of violence improvement must be made by the individual, but can also be greatly aided by the healthcare environment and other community resources.III. Clinical Evaluation of the Literature In conclusion, every woman should be provided with a domestic violence screening at every healthcare encounter at no additional cost (Ambuel et al., 2013). The USPSTF recommends DV screening for all women of childbearing age (Boinville, 2013). Good communication skills with active listening skills should be used to help establish a therapeutic relationship. Using an effective screening tool can help save one woman's life at a time, as well as implement strategies and training that will provide future improvements. Advanced registered nurse practitioners must be aware of the resources available for DV and utilize them when necessary.