Introduction to the Special Issue on the Systematic Response to Intimate Partner Violence and Programs for Veterans

ABSTRACT This manuscript provides an introduction to the special double issue: A Systematic Response to Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) in Healthcare: Examining IPV Programs for Veterans. The special double issue within the Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma consists of thirteen articles. Many articles describe screening rates and processes associated with IPV experience among veterans, including extension into special populations that have received relatively less study historically. Other articles discuss innovative treatment approaches and promising practices. The scope of articles ranges from single VA medical center pilot studies to descriptions of large-scale implementation at multiple VA sites across the country. The special double issue contributes to knowledge about IPV-related needs and services for veterans and highlights the Veterans Health Administration as a robust example of large-scale response across the healthcare system. Taken together the collective findings can spark the next phase of exploration and implementation of best practices.