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Trauma-Focused Interventions for Domestic Violence Survivors

Introduction

1. Intimate partner violence (IPV) refers to an ongoing pattern of _____________ maintained through physical, psychological, sexual, and/ or economic abuse that varies in severity and chronicity.

A. Dominate authority

B. Forced intimidation

C. Manipulative containment

D. Coercive control


2. Trauma treatment for IPV survivors may be impeded by perpetrators of abuse who may prevent women from seeking treatment or use their knowledge of their partner’s treatment to continue their violence or threats.

A. True

B. False


3. Research indicates that “reliving” intimate partner abuse through some forms of exposure therapy can potentially decrease women’s distress by helping the incident lose its power through recall.

A. True

B. False


Modifying CBT for IPV Survivors

4. Each of the following is an accurate statement about CBT for IPV survivors EXCEPT:

A. CBT encompasses a variety of shortterm treatments that include both cognitive techniques and behavioral components

B. The therapy is generally offered twice a week for three to six months and involves roleplay and other techniques

C. When used with trauma victims it sometimes includes “prolonged exposure,” or recalling and repeating the traumatic event in order to reduce the emotional response to it

D. As part of the treatment, homework is assigned to put new skills into practice


5. The HOPE program, which was designed to work with women who have experienced recent abuse and are therefore likely to be in danger, prioritizes women’s safety needs, does not include exposure therapy, and focuses heavily on women’s:

A. Reframing of negative beliefs

B. Self-advocacy

C. Empowerment

D. Mind-body connection


Trauma Treatments for Specific Groups of People

6. The percentage of women seeking drug treatment who have also experienced recent IPV ranges from 25-57%, making this an important group to target for intervention.

A. True

B. False


7. Experts have developed culturally specific interventions for African American women exposed to IPV, as they tend to be at increased risk for negative mental health outcomes related to partner violence and are reluctant to access formal mental health services.

A. True

B. False


Integrative Interventions Addressing Trauma for IPV Survivors

8. One well regarded IPV treatment addressing the mind-body connection involves having women role-play the abuse they have experienced and use meditation techniques to alleviate stress and anxiety.

A. True

B. False


Discussion

9. A number of studies have shown that trauma-focused treatment designed for IPV survivors hold promise for reducing at least some symptomatology over time and improved women’s ___________________ symptoms if they completed treatment.

A. PTSD/and or depression

B. Hyperarousal and avoidance

C. Mental health and physical

D. General distress


10. When utilizing IPV research findings, it is important to recognize that the body of evidence is minimal and most studies are relatively small and result in limited statistical power.

A. True

B. False


11. Complex trauma treatment models address a more elaborate array of trauma effects and offer a potentially more meaningful array of outcomes, and have been studied for survivors of IPV and proven especially effective.

A. True

B. False


12. Which of the following is NOT one of the typical treatment phases of complex trauma models?

A. Establishing safety and stability by building a collaborative therapeutic relationship, managing symptoms, developing emotional regulation and stressing management skills

B. Assessing and reframing negative beliefs about the self and inaccurate cognitions that help to maintain trauma symptoms

C. Developing an integrated and emotionally modulated autobiographical narrative and a gradual reorientation to the present and future that is no longer dominated by the past

D. Creating new meaning and purpose, reestablishing important connections and integrating new skills and capacities, and rebuilding a life that is no longer defined by trauma and its effects


Recommendations and Cautions for Practitioners

13. It is imperative that professionals address the IPV survivors need to engage in treatment that allows for assessing feelings while also being able to remain on guard.

A. True

B. False


14. Brief interventions for IPV that are generalized to all survivors' needs rather than individualized for specific situations tend to hold the most promise to help women heal and thrive.

A. True

B. False


Recommendations for Research

15. In moving forward with IPV research, studies on the applicability of complex trauma treatment models for survivors and interventions that incorporate _______________ approaches to collective trauma will be important considerations.

A. Gender-responsive

B. Strengths-based

C. Empowerment-focused

D. Symptom-reduction


Conclusions

16. While it is too early to know which treatments work best for which survivors, evidence suggests that helpful components may include psychoeducation about IPV, attention to ongoing safety, cognitive and emotional skill development, and a focus on survivors’ strengths.

A. True

B. False


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