CSAM Domestic Violence & Mandated Treatment 2

Question 1

Which legal doctrine requires therapists to report credible threats of domestic violence to identifiable victims?

Accepted Answer

Tarasoff duty to warn

Answer

The Tarasoff ruling established that mental health professionals have a duty to protect identifiable third parties from credible threats made by clients.

Question 2

A batterer intervention program (BIP) participant minimizes violence by saying 'I just pushed her.' Which therapeutic technique best addresses this?

Accepted Answer

Confront the minimization directly using accountability techniques

Answer

Direct confrontation of minimization and denial is a core BIP technique that holds perpetrators accountable for the full impact of their behavior.

Question 3

Under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which provision protects domestic violence survivors in federally assisted housing?

Accepted Answer

Protection from eviction based solely on DV victim status

Answer

VAWA prohibits landlords receiving federal assistance from evicting tenants solely because they are victims of domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking.

Question 4

What is the primary reason standard couples counseling is contraindicated when domestic violence is present?

Accepted Answer

Joint sessions may increase victim danger by encouraging retaliation

Answer

Joint sessions give batterers information about victim disclosures and can escalate danger; safety must be addressed before relational work.

Question 5

Which cycle phase in Walker's Cycle of Violence is most commonly associated with victim return to an abusive relationship?

Accepted Answer

Honeymoon/reconciliation phase

Answer

During the honeymoon phase, abusers express remorse, make promises, and show affection, which often persuades victims to remain or return.

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CSAM Domestic Violence & Mandated Treatment 2