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61. According to the Futures Without Violence guidelines, how might a provider best begin the assessment for IPV in order to encourage the client to continue the discussion? a. “I’m going to ask you the violence and abuse questions now. Please tell me the truth.” b. “Because many people experience violence, I now ask all of my clients about their experiences with violence.” c. “Violence and abuse can affect your health significantly. Is there anything you want to tell me?” d. “Have you ever been abused?” 62. In the context of screening for IPV, what does HITS stand for? a. Hurting, insulting, threatening, and screaming b. Hitting, isolating, telling lies, and strangulation c. Hurting, isolating, throwing things, and stalking d. Harming, insulting, terrorizing, and sexual assault 63. The major difference between individual and social barriers is that: a. Social barriers are not real and individual barriers are real; therefore, if the clinician remedies individual barriers, help seeking becomes much easier. b. Individual barriers are a result of the client’s intrapsychic dynamics and social barriers are imposed by the client’s family, community, or other groups. c. Social barriers should always be the clinician’s focus, because it is not possible to address individual barriers in the clinical context. d. Individual barriers come from within a client’s community and social barriers come from outside the client’s community. 64. Racial loyalty is best described as when IPV survivors: a. Come together to address stereotypes about their race or ethnicity with clinicians. b. Will only disclose their IPV to practitioners of the same race or ethnic background. c. Put their own needs aside to protect perpetrators from racism inherent in the criminal justice and family welfare systems. d. Provide feedback about IPV services designed to be culturally sensitive and improve the credibility of help seeking for members of their community. 65. The two basic reasons that abuse is not identified are that the provider: a. Is uncomfortable and the client is afraid. b. Does not ask, and the client does not tell. c. Does not know how to screen the client and the client is not being abused. d. Is too busy to ask, and the client would lie anyway. 66. There are several types of interventions for IPV and sexual assault (SA). Longer-term interventions typically: a. Ensure the immediate safety of the victim. b. Educate the victim about IPV and SA. c. Address the physical and psychological consequences of IPV and SA. d. Report the victim to child protective services. 67. Brief interventions have been shown to reduce future violence and: a. Improve survivor health. b. Increase stress levels.

68. A critical element of caring for victims of IPV is to partner with them and: a. Request to speak to their abuser. b. Alert the authorities. c. Promote their safety as much as possible. d. Worry about them. 69. The National Domestic Violence Hotline phone number is: a. 1-800-799-HELP. b. 1-800-799-OKAY. c. 1-800-799-SEEK. d. 1-800-799-SAFE. 70. Providers should always ask the survivor if it is safe for them to take written information: c. Before the patient sees a physician. d. After the patient sees a counselor. 71. According to the Violence Against Women Act, survivors of IPV and/or SA who want to obtain a forensic examination: a. Must contact law enforcement and file a report first. a. Before offering it. b. After they give it. b. Will probably lose their health insurance. c. Have a right to safety, justice, and personal autonomy. d. Can only see certain types of providers. 72. Individuals with undocumented immigration status may be hesitant to disclose IPV due to: a. Concerns about severe consequences for the perpetrator, such as deportation or criminal charges. b. Numerous resources within their immigrant community that effectively yet “unofficially” manage IPV. c. Their comfort with their situation and their resistance to receiving any outside help with IPV. d. Their desire to share sensitive information only with a translator of the same background rather than with a healthcare provider. 73. When speaking to a perpetrator, the provider should remain calm, direct, and: a. Authoritative. b. Supportive. c. Insistent. d. Defensive. 74. The Abuse Assessment Screen, an instrument commonly used in the clinical setting to identify IPV, includes a question for identifying IPV specifically among: a. Teenagers. b. Minorities. c. Pregnant women. d. Older adults. 75. Although perpetrators may use email and social media to send threatening and intimidating messages to a victim, the victim may still benefit from this technology by using email and social media to: a. Access resources that can help in their recovery from abuse. b. Destroy evidence. c. Talk to the perpetrator. d. Set up meetings with the perpetrator.

c. Decrease safety-promoting behaviors. d. Improve perpetrator communication.

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