Unit 5 Quiz

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Unit 5 Quiz

This quiz covers information from Unit 5: Overview of the Legal System in Domestic Violence Cases. This quiz will not affect your CEU score.

Quiz Questions

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Which of the following statements are TRUE about issues of confidentiality, privacy, and privilege when working with domestic violence survivors? (Check all that apply.)

Confidentiality, privacy, and privilege vary according to your role.

Case notes about survivors can never be subpoenaed in court case.

You can put survivors' safety at risk if you do not have a clear understanding of the extent to which your conversations are protected by law.

Confidentiality, privacy, and privilege vary according to the legal statutes of your geographic area.

The following is not a common crime in domestic violence cases:

Assault and battery

Stalking

Insults

Strangulation

Violation of a restraining order

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Every decision a survivor makes about when/how to engage with the legal system can have safety implications.

True

False

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The presence of domestic violence is automatically a reason to call child welfare.

No, because domestic violence doesn't directly include the child.

Yes, children are always physically harmed during domestic violence incidents.

It depends on state mandates and each individual situation.

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Survivors can request to have their address "impounded" (i.e., protected) when filing for a restraining order to prevent their abusive partner from finding out where they are currently living.

True

False

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As a mandated reporter, if you believe your client poses a serious threat to someone's safety, you are legally required to take action for the at-risk person's protection.

True

False

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The following are reasons that undocumented survivors might not seek help from formal services. (Check all that apply.)

Language barriers

Fear that they will be deported

Fear that their partner will be deported

Thinking they are not eligible for domestic violence shelters and services.

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