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Addressing Intimate Partner Violence in Black Communities

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1.  Nationally, how many women experience intimate partner violence in their lifetime?
  1. 1 in 4
  2. 14%
  3. 28%
  4. 100%
2.  What is intimate partner violence?
  1. A pattern of controlling behavior
  2. A pattern of coercive tactics
  3. Physical, psychological, emotional, or sexual abuse
  4. All of the above
3.  Which is an example of a power and control tactic?
  1. Controlling what their partner can wear
  2. Asking your partner their opinion on your hairstyle.
  3. Deferring all financial decisions to their partner
  4. Sharing the same political opinion as your partner.
4.  What is believed to cause intimate partner violence?
  1. Jealousy
  2. Mental illness
  3. Patriarchal beliefs about men’s domination over women
  4. Substance abuse
5.  Which is TRUE about racial disparities in rates of intimate partner violence?
  1. Black communities have higher rates of domestic violence irrespective of other demographic and relationship factors
  2. Rates of intimate partner violence are the same across racial groups
  3. Statistics are inherently biased
  4. Disparities diminish when socioeconomic and other demographic and social factors are taken into account
6.  Which is an explanation found in the literature for why some women stay in abusive relationships?
  1. Low self-esteem
  2. They have been unsuccessful in leaving in the past
  3. Low self-confidence
  4. None of the above
7.  What is the most dangerous threat women face when they decide to leave an abusive relationship?
  1. Experiencing a loss of wages
  2. Losing access to their home and other tangible resources
  3. An escalation of violence
  4. Losing their vehicle
8.  Which is a common risk factor associated with leaving an abusive relationship?
  1. Child protective services may remove their children
  2. They may lose their government benefits
  3. They have to leave behind treasured keepsakes
  4. Their partner may threaten or attempt suicide
9.  What is the purpose of a lethality assessment?
  1. To ensure the safety of the client
  2. To protect the legal interests of the organization
  3. To identify risk factors associated with increased risk of homicide for individuals in abusive relationships
  4. To scare women into leaving an abusive relationship
10.  How should you safety plan with a client?
  1. Engage the client in the safety planning process
  2. Only focus on one area of concern (e.g. the home, the community, internally)
  3. Think superficially and broadly to cover all the content areas
  4. Fill-in the safety plan without the client so that it is complete before the client arrives for the session

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