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Question 1

A survivor needs long-term mental health counseling beyond what the DV program provides. What is the BEST approach?

Accepted Answer

Provide a warm referral to a community mental health center with trauma-informed clinicians

Answer

Long-term trauma recovery benefits from ongoing trauma-informed therapy, and a warm referral increases the likelihood the survivor accesses that care.

Question 2

Which national hotline provides 24/7 crisis intervention, safety planning, and resource referral for domestic violence survivors?

Accepted Answer

The National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-SAFE)

Answer

The National DV Hotline operates 24/7, offering crisis intervention, lethality assessment, safety planning, and local resource referrals in multiple languages.

Question 3

A survivor is interested in pursuing higher education to improve her economic independence. Which resource should the advocate connect her with?

Accepted Answer

Campus victim advocacy offices, VAWA Title IX protections, and FAFSA financial aid assistance

Answer

Campus advocacy offices provide safety planning within academic settings, and FAFSA assistance helps survivors access grants and loans for tuition.

Question 4

Which principle should guide an advocate when a survivor declines a recommended community resource referral?

Accepted Answer

Respect the survivor's self-determination while documenting the options discussed

Answer

Survivor-centered advocacy requires honoring the client's autonomy and decision-making while ensuring she has full information about available resources.

Question 5

An advocate discovers that a community partner agency has been breaching survivor confidentiality. What is the CORRECT response?

Accepted Answer

Suspend referrals, document the breach, notify program leadership, and address it through the MOU complaint process

Answer

Confidentiality breaches by partners must be addressed formally through supervisory channels and the terms of existing MOUs to protect survivors.

(ICDVP) Illinois Certified Domestic Violence Professionals Practice Test

(ICDVP) Illinois Certified Domestic Violence Professionals Practice Test

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