Exam Preview for 1384: Assessing and Safety Planning with Confidenc

Assessing and Safety Planning with Confidence: Working with Victims of Domestic Violence

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1. Aspects such as, a systematic process, being willful and purposeful and have many types of abuse are definitions of? Anxiety Depression Addiction Domestic violence
2. The continuum of violence is a graphic to help you assess which of the following? The “honeymoon” period vs. the tension building period in the relationship A victim’s experience with law enforcement The ways in which an abusive partner increases intensity of violence when they perceive a loss of control A victim’s experience with the court system.
3. One of the leading predictors of lethality in a domestic violence relationship is: Age of the victim’s partner If strangulation is a method of abuse Length of time the partners have been in a relationship Spiritual abuse is present
4. Which of the following is a sign of a relationship that is at a high risk of lethal violence? Increasing intensity of abuse in a short period of time A major change in the family situation (i.e., major court decision, partner leaving the relationship) Threatening to use weapons during violent incidents All of the above
5. Why is it important to assess for barriers to calling the police while creating a safety plan for your clients? Clients are not truly scared of their partners Clients may have had a negative experience with law enforcement in the past Calling law enforcement should never be a part of the safety plan for your clients Law enforcement are not integral to safety planning
6. Assessment is an ongoing process throughout your time with your clients because: The level of lethality risk can change at any time You need to properly diagnose them for insurance purposes Assessment is not an ongoing process when working with victims of domestic violence You enjoy doing assessments during therapy sessions
7. Which of the following are important things to remember when working with victims and survivors of domestic violence? Your client may not disclose for many sessions and it may take several attempts for your client to leave You need to provide snacks and drinks during sessions. Your client does not want to leave Your client may want to take a nap during sessions.
8. What question(s) can you add to your initial intake to help assess and create a safety plan? What did the most recent episode look like? Has your partner ever hurt or threatened to hurt your children? What is your experience with law enforcement? All of the above
9. Once you have identified that your client is at a high lethality risk, your next steps are to: Create an immediate safety plan Assess barriers to contacting law enforcement Providing resources for local advocacy agencies All of the above
10. When completing a FIT circle with your client to assess for safety and create a treatment plan you are doing which of the following? Identifying all the factors that contribute to your client being stuck in an abusive relationship and collaborating with your client on what areas you can address in treatment first. Collaborating with your client on what areas you can address in treatment first Asking questions that will help determine which snacks your client would like during sessions. None of the above