Assessment Tool: Responding to Strangulation in the Context of Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence

This assessment tool is designed to support NSW service providers assessing and responding to strangulation in the context of domestic, family and sexual violence. The tool may also be used to assess experiences of smothering, suffocation, and other forms of breath restriction. The practice standards outlined within this tool are evidence-based and informed by the Women’s Health NSW Guideline: Responding to non-fatal strangulation and sexual choking.