ICDVP Risk Assessment 2

Question 1

Which factor on the Danger Assessment (DA) scale is most strongly associated with intimate partner homicide?

Accepted Answer

Abuser's access to a firearm

Answer

Access to a firearm by the abuser is one of the strongest predictors of lethality in intimate partner violence situations.

Question 2

When a survivor reports being choked or strangled by their partner, what does this indicate from a risk assessment perspective?

Accepted Answer

A significant escalation in lethality risk, as strangulation predicts future homicide

Answer

Strangulation is a critical lethality indicator; survivors who have been strangled are at significantly higher risk of being killed by their abuser.

Question 3

The Lethality Assessment Protocol (LAP) used by law enforcement in Illinois is designed to:

Accepted Answer

Screen for high-danger victims and connect them to services

Answer

The LAP is a screening tool that identifies high-danger victims at crime scenes and facilitates warm handoffs to domestic violence hotlines and services.

Question 4

A survivor tells you their abuser has recently threatened to kill them. How should this be weighted in your risk assessment?

Accepted Answer

It is a significant high-lethality indicator requiring immediate safety planning

Answer

Explicit death threats are a major lethality indicator and should trigger an urgent safety planning response.

Question 5

Which scenario best illustrates 'separation violence' as a risk factor?

Accepted Answer

An abuser who escalates violence after the survivor attempts to leave

Answer

Separation violence refers to the dangerous escalation that can occur when a victim attempts to leave, making the period of separation one of the most lethal.

(ICDVP) Illinois Certified Domestic Violence Professionals Practice Test

(ICDVP) Illinois Certified Domestic Violence Professionals Practice Test

ICDVP Risk Assessment 2