Lethality Risk Assessment

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  Has your partner: Used or threatened to use a weapon?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 2.
  Has your partner: Threatened to kill you or the children?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 3.
  Has your partner: Caused you to think he/she might try to kill you?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 4.
  Does your partner: Have the means to carry out threats (has a gun or weapon)

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 5.
  Has your partner: Strangled (Choked) you?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 6.
  Has your partner: Acted jealous to the point of physical abuse?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 7.
  Has your partner: Been recently separated from you?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 8.
  Has your partner: Lost a job recently or in the process of losing one?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 9.
  Has your partner: Tried to kill himself/herself?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 10.
  Has your partner: Followed/Spied on you or leave you threating messages?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 11.
  Has your partner: Abused other family members with physical or emotional abuse?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 12.
  Has your partner: Shared plans for homicide or suicide?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 13.
  Has your partner: Escalated abuse over time?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 14.
  Has your partner: Behaved possessively (can't live without you)?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 15.
  Has your partner: Had little/no contact with support system or family?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 16.
  Has your partner: Appeared Depressed?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 17.
  Has your partner: Used hostage-taking techniques (keep you from leaving, take your keys, etc.)?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 18.
  Has your partner: Acted abusively with no regard to their own safety/image?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 19.
  Does your partner: Have a violent criminal history?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 20.
  Has your partner: Maliciously injured/ killed animals?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 21.
  Has your partner: Forced you to have sex?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 22.
  Has your partner: Caused permanent injuries to you?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 23.
  Has your partner: Threatened to set fires?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 24.
  Number of calls for assistance by police...

  • A.
    0
  • B.
    1-2
  • C.
    3-5
  • D.
    5+

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  Your Lethality Risk is Low

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  Though your risk for homicide is low, domestic violence is defined as a pattern of abusive behavior that increase over time. It is important to evaluate the red flags in your relationship and determine if it is healthy or unhealthy.You can visit our website for more details at www.cpnhouseofhope.com.
• 2.
  Your Lethality Risk is Moderate

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  Due to a Moderate risk assessment, it seems like you may be experiencing an unhealthy relationship. This is a time to evaluate these behaviors and determine if this is healthy for you. Domestic Violence is defined as a pattern of abuse behavior in a romatic relationship that increases overtime. It is never to late to reach out for assistance from one of our trained advocates. Even if you are not ready to leave the relationship, we can assist you with a plan to keep yourself safe in the event of an abusive incident.
• 3.
  Your Lethality Risk is High

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  Because your assessment has determined a High Risk of Lethality, this means that there is an increased risk of homicide and your life is in extreme danger. It is imperative that you have a safety plan in place if an incident were to occur. The House of Hope offers assistance with safety planning and our advocates can fit this to your own circumstances. This can keep both you and your family safe. Feel free to visit us at www.cpnhouseofhope.com for more details.