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CDVP Exam | Comprehensive Q&A For
Certification Success
Which of these is included in the Illinois Domestic Violence Act definition of
intimidation of a dependent?
A. Repeatedly keeping a petitioner under surveillance
B. Failure to provide adequate food, shelter or clothing
C. Creating a disturbance at a petitioner's place of employment
D. Being forced to witness the physical confinement of another person-correct-
answer-D
Which of these is NOT among the historical roots of feminism and the battered
women's movement?
A. Suffragist movements in the U.S. and Britain
B. Efforts to abolish slavery in the U.S. in the 1800s
C. The medical profession's treatment of women in the 1800s
D. Societies for the prevention of cruelty to children and animals-correct-answer-C
Which of these was most responsible for creation of the National Coalition Against
Domestic Violence (NCADV) in 1978?
A. The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
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B. The federal Office on Domestic Violence
C. Formation of the National Organization for Women (NOW)
D. New legislation increasing penalties for domestic violence and abuse-correct-
answer-A
How often do men who abuse their partners also abuse their children?
A. 5 to 10 percent
B. 15 to 25 percent
C. Over 50 percent
D. Over 85 percent-correct-answer-C
Which statement most accurately describes the tension-building stage of the cycle
of violence?
A. Abusers often become nurturing and contrite after a violent episode.
B. Victims often become compliant and nurturing to avoid another episode.
C. Batterers often appear calm and apologetic about past violent episodes.
D. Victims and batterers often promise each other that they will change their
behavior.-correct-answer-B
Which of these is the LEAST helpful way to listen to a victim of domestic violence?
A. Suspend all judgments and assumptions about her situation.
B. Let her tell her entire store uninterrupted, including silent pauses.
CDVP Exam | Comprehensive Q&A For
Certification Success
Which of these is included in the Illinois Domestic Violence Act definition of
intimidation of a dependent?
A. Repeatedly keeping a petitioner under surveillance
B. Failure to provide adequate food, shelter or clothing
C. Creating a disturbance at a petitioner's place of employment
D. Being forced to witness the physical confinement of another person-correct-
answer-D
Which of these is NOT among the historical roots of feminism and the battered
women's movement?
A. Suffragist movements in the U.S. and Britain
B. Efforts to abolish slavery in the U.S. in the 1800s
C. The medical profession's treatment of women in the 1800s
D. Societies for the prevention of cruelty to children and animals-correct-answer-C
Which of these was most responsible for creation of the National Coalition Against
Domestic Violence (NCADV) in 1978?
A. The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
, 2|Page
B. The federal Office on Domestic Violence
C. Formation of the National Organization for Women (NOW)
D. New legislation increasing penalties for domestic violence and abuse-correct-
answer-A
How often do men who abuse their partners also abuse their children?
A. 5 to 10 percent
B. 15 to 25 percent
C. Over 50 percent
D. Over 85 percent-correct-answer-C
Which statement most accurately describes the tension-building stage of the cycle
of violence?
A. Abusers often become nurturing and contrite after a violent episode.
B. Victims often become compliant and nurturing to avoid another episode.
C. Batterers often appear calm and apologetic about past violent episodes.
D. Victims and batterers often promise each other that they will change their
behavior.-correct-answer-B
Which of these is the LEAST helpful way to listen to a victim of domestic violence?
A. Suspend all judgments and assumptions about her situation.
B. Let her tell her entire store uninterrupted, including silent pauses.
