ICDVP Risk Assessment 5

Question 1

Technology-facilitated abuse, such as GPS tracking and spyware, is relevant to risk assessment because it:

Accepted Answer

Indicates a high level of monitoring and control that elevates risk, particularly post-separation

Answer

Technology-facilitated abuse enables the abuser to monitor, control, and locate the survivor, significantly increasing risk especially after separation.

Question 2

A survivor has a protection order against their abuser but reports the abuser has violated it multiple times. What does this indicate in risk assessment?

Accepted Answer

Repeated violations indicate high level of disregard for legal consequences and elevated lethality risk

Answer

Repeated violation of protective orders indicates the abuser's willingness to ignore legal boundaries, which is a serious lethality indicator.

Question 3

In Illinois, which mandatory reporting obligation applies to domestic violence professionals working with minors who witness domestic violence?

Accepted Answer

Professionals must report child abuse or neglect if children are exposed to conditions that harm their welfare

Answer

In Illinois, mandatory reporters must report when children are exposed to conditions that endanger their health or welfare, which can include witnessing domestic violence.

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of using a strengths-based approach during risk assessment?

Accepted Answer

Identifying the survivor's coping skills, support network, and past successful safety actions

Answer

A strengths-based approach recognizes the survivor's existing resources, resilience, and strategies, which are essential inputs to effective safety planning.

Question 5

When risk assessment reveals a survivor is in immediate danger, what is the advocate's priority?

Accepted Answer

Ensuring the survivor's physical safety and connecting them to emergency resources and shelter

Answer

When immediate danger is identified, the advocate's first priority is the survivor's physical safety, which includes accessing emergency shelter, law enforcement, or other crisis resources.

(ICDVP) Illinois Certified Domestic Violence Professionals Practice Test

(ICDVP) Illinois Certified Domestic Violence Professionals Practice Test

ICDVP Risk Assessment 5