Quiz Yourself: Answers

1. Barriers presented by mental health staff include:
    • Fear of involvement
    • Time constraints
    • Attitudes and misconceptions about domestic violence
    
   Barriers presented by clients experiencing domestic violence include:
    • Fear of disclosure
    • Lack of trust in mental health staff
    • Lack of awareness about domestic violence
    
   Barriers presented by mental health sites include:
    • Poor and inadequate security
    • Confidentiality lapses which may impeded disclosure
    • Minimal or no use of routine domestic violence screening protocols
    • Lack of familiarity with community resources
    • Failure to utilize a multidisciplinary approach
    
2. The use of the RADAR protocol entails:
    • Routine Screening - develop and use routine screening tools with every client.
    
    • Ask Direct Questions - Most victims will not disclose unless asked, so always ask about domestic violence.
    
    • Documentation - document the results of screening tools, referrals, treatments, and any information obtained from the client regarding domestic violence.
    
    • Assess Client Safety - assess client safety with direct questions or an appropriate screening tool. Provide safety planning brochures or conduct safety planning with all clients in domestic violence situations.
    
    • Review Client Options and Referrals - before discharging a client, be sure to go over her options and any appropriate referrals. Be sure she has the domestic violence hotline number for her area.
    
3. Mental health staff can advocate for victims of domestic violence by:
    • Participating in local domestic violence coordinating committees and advocacy group activities.
    
    • Volunteering at local domestic violence centers and shelters.
    
    • Speaking to legislators, law enforcement, and prosecutors about domestic violence.
    
    • Joining the Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence and other groups fighting domestic violence.
    
    • Cross training domestic violence advocate on mental health issues.
    
   These are only some of the possible answers. Did you think of others?