NC BLET DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACTUAL EXAM
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED
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◉ Domestic violence Answer: A pattern of abusive behavior in any
relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain power
and control over another intimate partner.
◉ Domestic violence can be? Answer: - Physical
- Sexual
- Emotional
- Economic
- Psychological
◉ Domestic violence is characterized by? Answer: A pattern of
increasing power and coercive control.
◉ A domestic violence victim will leave an average of ____ times
before leaving the relationship for good. Answer: seven (7)
◉ Situational factors of domestic violence Answer: - Economic
dependence on the abuser
,- Fear of physical harm or harm to children
- Fear of emotional damage to the children over the loss of a parent
- Fear of losing custody of the children.
- Lack of job skills
- Lack of information regarding domestic violence resources
- Cultural or religious constraints
- Stalking
- Pets/farm animals
◉ Emotional factors of domestic violence Answer: - Belief that the
abusive partner will change his/her actions.
- Fear of the abuser who threatens to kill the victim if abuse is
reported.
- Lack of emotional support
- Guilt over the failure of the relationship
- Attachment to the partner
- Feeling responsible for the abuse
- Feeling helpless, hopeless, and trapped.
- "I'm nothing, I don't deserve better."
- "I can't face making decisions anymore."
- "I am so used to life being this way."
, ◉ Signs of an abuser Answer: - Often blow up in anger at small
incidents.
- Are excessively jealous.
- Like to isolate victim.
- Have a poor self-image, are insecure.
- Blame others for their own problems.
- Often are alcohol or drug users.
- May have a family history of violence.
- May be cruel to animals and/or children.
- May have a fascination with weapons.
- May think is is okay to solve problems with violence.
- Often use physical force during arguments.
- Often use verbal threats.
- May hold stereotypical views as to gender roles.
- Very controlling of others.
◉ Remember that victims call the police because? Answer: They are
scared and/or in immediate danger at the time.
◉ The International Association of Chiefs of Police states that the
rate of officer-involved domestic violence 'is estimated to be?
Answer: At least as common as that of the general population.
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED
A+
◉ Domestic violence Answer: A pattern of abusive behavior in any
relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain power
and control over another intimate partner.
◉ Domestic violence can be? Answer: - Physical
- Sexual
- Emotional
- Economic
- Psychological
◉ Domestic violence is characterized by? Answer: A pattern of
increasing power and coercive control.
◉ A domestic violence victim will leave an average of ____ times
before leaving the relationship for good. Answer: seven (7)
◉ Situational factors of domestic violence Answer: - Economic
dependence on the abuser
,- Fear of physical harm or harm to children
- Fear of emotional damage to the children over the loss of a parent
- Fear of losing custody of the children.
- Lack of job skills
- Lack of information regarding domestic violence resources
- Cultural or religious constraints
- Stalking
- Pets/farm animals
◉ Emotional factors of domestic violence Answer: - Belief that the
abusive partner will change his/her actions.
- Fear of the abuser who threatens to kill the victim if abuse is
reported.
- Lack of emotional support
- Guilt over the failure of the relationship
- Attachment to the partner
- Feeling responsible for the abuse
- Feeling helpless, hopeless, and trapped.
- "I'm nothing, I don't deserve better."
- "I can't face making decisions anymore."
- "I am so used to life being this way."
, ◉ Signs of an abuser Answer: - Often blow up in anger at small
incidents.
- Are excessively jealous.
- Like to isolate victim.
- Have a poor self-image, are insecure.
- Blame others for their own problems.
- Often are alcohol or drug users.
- May have a family history of violence.
- May be cruel to animals and/or children.
- May have a fascination with weapons.
- May think is is okay to solve problems with violence.
- Often use physical force during arguments.
- Often use verbal threats.
- May hold stereotypical views as to gender roles.
- Very controlling of others.
◉ Remember that victims call the police because? Answer: They are
scared and/or in immediate danger at the time.
◉ The International Association of Chiefs of Police states that the
rate of officer-involved domestic violence 'is estimated to be?
Answer: At least as common as that of the general population.
