Name two tools commonly used for IPV lethality risk assessment and summarize their purpose.

Name two tools commonly used for IPV lethality risk assessment and summarize their purpose.

• A. PHQ-9 and GAD-7
• B. Danger Assessment and Lethality Assessment Program
• C. MMPI-2 and WAIS
• D. CAGE and AUDIT

Answer: (B)

The main idea is identifying tools that specifically gauge the risk of lethal harm in intimate partner violence and what each tool does in practice. The Danger Assessment is a comprehensive instrument that asks about a wide range of risk factors for lethal violence. By tallying the affirmative responses, it helps determine a danger level and guides safety planning, discussions with the patient, and referrals. It converges research-backed indicators into a structured assessment so clinicians can gauge how imminent the danger may be and tailor interventions accordingly. The Lethality Assessment Program is a brief, actionable protocol used in clinical and domestic violence settings to identify women at imminent risk of lethal harm. It uses a short set of questions to flag high-risk cases and then triggers immediate safety actions—like safety planning, connecting with domestic violence resources, and arranging direct handoffs to crisis services—so help is mobilized right away. Other options don’t fit IPV lethality assessment: tools like PHQ-9 and GAD-7 screen for depression and anxiety; MMPI-2 and WAIS are broad psychological tests; CAGE and AUDIT focus on alcohol use. They don’t provide the focused lethality risk assessment needed in IPV contexts.

The main idea is identifying tools that specifically gauge the risk of lethal harm in intimate partner violence and what each tool does in practice. The Danger Assessment is a comprehensive instrument that asks about a wide range of risk factors for lethal violence. By tallying the affirmative responses, it helps determine a danger level and guides safety planning, discussions with the patient, and referrals. It converges research-backed indicators into a structured assessment so clinicians can gauge how imminent the danger may be and tailor interventions accordingly.

The Lethality Assessment Program is a brief, actionable protocol used in clinical and domestic violence settings to identify women at imminent risk of lethal harm. It uses a short set of questions to flag high-risk cases and then triggers immediate safety actions—like safety planning, connecting with domestic violence resources, and arranging direct handoffs to crisis services—so help is mobilized right away.

Other options don’t fit IPV lethality assessment: tools like PHQ-9 and GAD-7 screen for depression and anxiety; MMPI-2 and WAIS are broad psychological tests; CAGE and AUDIT focus on alcohol use. They don’t provide the focused lethality risk assessment needed in IPV contexts.