32-year-old Woman in Medicine / Internal Medicine — 32yo Woman | Psychiatry | SMLE Q#558

SMLE Question #558

Medicine / Internal Medicine Psychiatry
Last updated: February 2026
A 32-year-old woman attends an outpatient follow-up visit. She reports that, over the past year, her husband has slapped and shoved her, called her demeaning names, and tightly controlled her access to money and friends. She has no acute injuries today. She declines police involvement at this time but says she feels unsafe at home and fears escalation. What is the most appropriate next step in management?

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