In this DV RISC Exchange Call, “Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Risk and Risk Assessments 101: Purpose and Common Uses,” members from the DV RISC Team discuss foundational information about IPV risk and risk Assessments, including the concept and theory of risk, common settings where IPV risk assessments are implemented, and key considerations for effective implementation. … Continued
Intimate partner violence (IPV) risk assessments involve gathering sensitive information about the survivor, person causing harm, and their relationship, which is often shared with partners to inform decision-making and access to services. This can have implications for both survivors of intimate partner violence and persons who cause harm. Drawn from the Foundational Building Blocks for … Continued
Sustainability in intimate partner violence (IPV) risk assessment implementation entails ensuring long-term success and stability in its application. Ongoing financial sustainability, continuing education and training, capacity of the implementing agency and partners, and ongoing buy-in from community partners are essential components to consider when implementing an IPV risk assessment with sustainability. Drawn from the Foundational Building … Continued
Fidelity in intimate partner violence (IPV) risk assessment implementation means adhering to the assessment’s original validation and implementing it as originally intended. Understanding the key elements of fidelity is essential for successful and sustainable implementation. Deviating from fidelity compromises the assessment’s validation and effectiveness, leading to unintended consequences in communities. Drawn from the Foundational Building … Continued
Because survivors and persons who cause harm access systems for services, it is important for systems to implement intimate partner violence (IPV) risk assessments with a trauma-informed approach. Implementing IPV risk assessments with a trauma-informed approach supports healing and builds trust with survivors and persons causing harm, which is especially essential for those in marginalized … Continued
Partnerships are an integral part of implementing intimate partner violence (IPV) risk assessments because assessing for lethality and recidivism in IPV relationships leads to engaging survivors and persons causing harm in services offered by partners. Therefore, jurisdictions should have strong, collaborative, buy-in and partnerships, not only with system players, but also with community partners who … Continued
Understanding your community is vital when implementing intimate partner violence (IPV) risk assessments. These assessments often don’t account for community-specific factors, which can result in undesirable impacts on marginalized groups. Therefore, it’s imperative to incorporate the perspectives and needs of the communities being served by the assessment or model in use. Drawn from the Foundational … Continued
When implementing intimate partner violence (IPV) risk assessments, many sites need background information about IPV risk assessments and how they are developed. In this webinar, Dr. Kris Henning, Professor of Criminal Justice & Criminology at Portland State University, gives an overview of what IPV risk assessments are, how they are being used in the criminal … Continued
This FAQs responds to common questions that practitioners have when it comes to understanding risk and risk assessments, particularly in the context of intimate partner violence (IPV) cases.
Overview of the different intimate partner violence (IPV) risk assessments used in different settings.