Crisis Intervention Flashcards

A client reveals that their spouse has strangled them in the past and has escalated since the separation. Why is this especially important?

Answer: Non-fatal strangulation is one of the strongest predictors of future intimate-partner homicide

Research ties prior strangulation to a sharply higher risk of later intimate-partner homicide.

When is a domestic violence victim statistically most at risk of serious harm?

Answer: When separating or leaving the abusive partner

Separation is a recognized high-danger period because the abuser loses control.

What is the National Domestic Violence Hotline number in the United States?

Answer: 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE)

The National Domestic Violence Hotline is 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), with text and chat options too.

A client being abused at home wants to leave. Which item belongs in a basic safety plan?

Answer: Packing a go-bag with IDs, documents, medications, cash, and keys kept somewhere safe

A ready go-bag with essentials lets the client leave quickly and safely.

A client fears their ex is tracking their location. Which recommendation fits technology safety planning?

Answer: Use a safer device, check for shared accounts and location sharing, and talk with an advocate

Careful tech safety planning with an advocate lowers risk without abrupt changes that could escalate danger.

Which court order is generally designed to give fast, short-term protection from an abusive spouse?

Answer: Emergency or temporary protective order

Emergency or temporary protective orders can be issued quickly, often ex parte, to provide immediate protection.

When domestic violence comes up, why might a divorce coach advise against joint sessions with both spouses?

Answer: Power imbalances and the risk of retaliation can make joint sessions unsafe

Abuse creates power imbalances and retaliation risk that make joint processes potentially dangerous.