Saturday, May 2, 2015

16 questions used to ID domestic abuse victims likely to be killed

Below are the 16 questions contained in the "Domestic Violence Risk Assessment" checklist:
    1. Has he/she ever used a weapon against you/threatened you with a weapon?
    2. Has he/she ever threatened to kill you or your children?
    3. Do you think he/she might try to kill you?
    4. Does he/she have a gun or can he/she get one easily?
    5. Has he/she ever tried to choke you?
    6. Is he/she violent or constantly jealous or does he/she control most of your daily activities?
    7. Does he/she follow or spy on you or leave threatening messages?
    8. Have you left him/her or separated after living together or being married?
    9. Is he/she unemployed?
    10. Has he/she ever tried to kill himself/herself?
    11. Do you have a child/children together?
    12. Do you have a child that he/she knows is not his/hers?
    13. Has he/she been physical toward the child(ren) in a way that concerns you?
    14. Does he/she have an alcohol/substance abuse problem?
    15. Has he/she interfered with a 911 call?
    16. Is there anything else that worries you about your safety?

    Source:  http://www.cbsnews.com/news/16-questions-used-to-id-domestic-abuse-victims-likely-to-be-killed/