How should information about victims be handled in supervision?

• A. Share victim contact information publicly
• B. Share information with victims only, regardless of consent
• C. Share victim data with third parties without consent
• D. Safeguard victim safety, share information as appropriate, with consent and privacy considerations.

Answer: (D)

Handling information about victims focuses on protecting their safety and privacy while ensuring information is shared only when appropriate. In supervision, you treat victim details as sensitive, limit access to those who need to know, and prioritize consent and privacy protections. This means collecting only what’s necessary, securely storing records, and sharing information on a need-to-know basis, preferably with the victim’s consent or within established policies and privacy safeguards. When there is a clear safety reason and proper authorization, you share the minimum amount of information required to support risk assessment, safety planning, or supervision goals.

This is why the best choice emphasizes safeguarding victim safety, sharing information as appropriate, and doing so with consent and privacy considerations. Sharing victim contact information publicly is unsafe and violates confidentiality. Sharing with victims only, regardless of consent, disregards autonomy and privacy. Sharing with third parties without consent breaches confidentiality and trust.