ICDVP Crisis Intervention & Safety Planning 3

Question 1

A victim with children asks what items to include in an emergency go-bag. Which item is MOST critical to include?

Accepted Answer

Identification documents for herself and her children

Answer

Identification documents (birth certificates, Social Security cards, passports) are essential to access housing, employment, banking, and legal services after leaving.

Question 2

The Illinois Domestic Violence Act (IDVA) requires law enforcement responding to a domestic violence call to:

Accepted Answer

Provide victims with written information about available services

Answer

Under the IDVA, officers must provide victims with written notice of their rights and available domestic violence resources at the scene.

Question 3

Which approach to crisis intervention is most consistent with trauma-informed, survivor-centered practice?

Accepted Answer

Following the victim's lead and supporting her self-identified needs

Answer

Survivor-centered practice honors the victim's autonomy and expertise about her own situation, increasing engagement and effectiveness.

Question 4

Which of the following is a protective factor that advocates should reinforce during safety planning?

Accepted Answer

Victim's support network of trusted friends or family

Answer

A strong social support network is a well-documented protective factor that increases a victim's resilience and access to resources.

Question 5

What does 'technology safety planning' address in the context of domestic violence?

Accepted Answer

Helping victims protect their digital privacy from monitoring abusers

Answer

Abusers often use spyware, GPS trackers, and shared accounts to monitor victims, so technology safety planning addresses these specific digital threats.

(ICDVP) Illinois Certified Domestic Violence Professionals Practice Test

(ICDVP) Illinois Certified Domestic Violence Professionals Practice Test

ICDVP Crisis Intervention & Safety Planning 3