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ICDVP ILLINOIS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROFESSIONAL EXAM
2024 GRADED PASS
Who is most responsible for the creation of the National Coalition Against
Domestic Violence in 1978? - answer-The U.S. Commission of Civil Rights
What percentage of men who abuse their partners also abuse their children? -
answer-Over 50%
During the tension building stage of the cycle of violence, victims often become
what? - answer-compliant and nurturing to avoid another episode
What is included in the IDVA definition of a dependent? - answer-being forced to
witness confinement of another person
What is not among the historical roots of feminism and the battered women's
movement? - answer-the medical profession's treatment
When an abuser buys a luxury car while refusing to allow the partner and/or
children to recieve needed medical or dental care, the abuser is being? - answer-
neglectful
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Financial abuse most accurately describes behavior in which an abuser? -
answer-refuses to allow a partner to get or keep a job.
Victims accepting blame for the abuse is? - answer-most likely to be among the
effects of domestic violence
Having a dual personality is least likely to be used by an abuser to what? -
answer-justify their behavior
Low tolerance levels are correlated to what? - answer-an abusers tendency to
blow up over trivial matters.
The Illinois Domestic Violence Act defines a domestic violence advocate as? -
answer-any employee or volunteer with at least 40 hours of training in domestic
violence advocacy who provides services to victims of abuse through a victim
services agency
Child custody provisions under Illinois criminal statues states that? - answer-the
mother has legal custody of any child whose parents have never been married
unless a valid court order specifies otherwise
The federal Violence Against Women Act states that in most cases? - answer-
federal law prohibits a person who has been convicted of domestic violence to
possess a firearm or ammunition
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The Illinois Abused and Neglected Children Reporting Act states? - answer-that
substantial risk of harm to the child is required to authorize an investigation of
suspected child abuse
What is least important in a report of suspected adult abuse, neglect, or financial
exploitation? - answer-whether the suspected abuser is aware of the report
Domestic violence is most likely to result in what? - answer-emergency medical
treatment
Experiencing physical injuries is not among the requirements in what definition? -
answer-the definition of a crisis
The victim is at greater risk for violence when? - answer-after separation or filing
for a divorce from the abuser
A middle risk suicide client is most likely to benefit from what? - answer-a no-
suicide contract
The least helpful way to listen to a victim of domestic violence is? - answer-to
repeat what the victim says word for word
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Asking a trusted neighbor to call the police in the case of hearing a disturbance
should be included in what? - answer-a victim's safety plan
Least important in a victim's plan is a list of what? - answer-a list of nearby family
and friends
What type of groups are the best source of help for many victims of domestic
violence? - answer-support groups because the group can help victims gain
strength from understanding that they are not alone
Special insight into the dynamics of violence is least likely to be among? - answer-
the effects of domestic violence on children
Among same sex partner, identifying abuse is? - answer-difficult because of the
reluctance of both partners to admit the abuse occurred
Morocco is the least likely country of origin for? - answer-battered Latina and
Hispanic women
Gradual increase in concentration is not among what? - answer-the mental
symptoms of workers who serve batterers or their partners under stress
ICDVP ILLINOIS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROFESSIONAL EXAM
2024 GRADED PASS
Who is most responsible for the creation of the National Coalition Against
Domestic Violence in 1978? - answer-The U.S. Commission of Civil Rights
What percentage of men who abuse their partners also abuse their children? -
answer-Over 50%
During the tension building stage of the cycle of violence, victims often become
what? - answer-compliant and nurturing to avoid another episode
What is included in the IDVA definition of a dependent? - answer-being forced to
witness confinement of another person
What is not among the historical roots of feminism and the battered women's
movement? - answer-the medical profession's treatment
When an abuser buys a luxury car while refusing to allow the partner and/or
children to recieve needed medical or dental care, the abuser is being? - answer-
neglectful
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Financial abuse most accurately describes behavior in which an abuser? -
answer-refuses to allow a partner to get or keep a job.
Victims accepting blame for the abuse is? - answer-most likely to be among the
effects of domestic violence
Having a dual personality is least likely to be used by an abuser to what? -
answer-justify their behavior
Low tolerance levels are correlated to what? - answer-an abusers tendency to
blow up over trivial matters.
The Illinois Domestic Violence Act defines a domestic violence advocate as? -
answer-any employee or volunteer with at least 40 hours of training in domestic
violence advocacy who provides services to victims of abuse through a victim
services agency
Child custody provisions under Illinois criminal statues states that? - answer-the
mother has legal custody of any child whose parents have never been married
unless a valid court order specifies otherwise
The federal Violence Against Women Act states that in most cases? - answer-
federal law prohibits a person who has been convicted of domestic violence to
possess a firearm or ammunition
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The Illinois Abused and Neglected Children Reporting Act states? - answer-that
substantial risk of harm to the child is required to authorize an investigation of
suspected child abuse
What is least important in a report of suspected adult abuse, neglect, or financial
exploitation? - answer-whether the suspected abuser is aware of the report
Domestic violence is most likely to result in what? - answer-emergency medical
treatment
Experiencing physical injuries is not among the requirements in what definition? -
answer-the definition of a crisis
The victim is at greater risk for violence when? - answer-after separation or filing
for a divorce from the abuser
A middle risk suicide client is most likely to benefit from what? - answer-a no-
suicide contract
The least helpful way to listen to a victim of domestic violence is? - answer-to
repeat what the victim says word for word
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Asking a trusted neighbor to call the police in the case of hearing a disturbance
should be included in what? - answer-a victim's safety plan
Least important in a victim's plan is a list of what? - answer-a list of nearby family
and friends
What type of groups are the best source of help for many victims of domestic
violence? - answer-support groups because the group can help victims gain
strength from understanding that they are not alone
Special insight into the dynamics of violence is least likely to be among? - answer-
the effects of domestic violence on children
Among same sex partner, identifying abuse is? - answer-difficult because of the
reluctance of both partners to admit the abuse occurred
Morocco is the least likely country of origin for? - answer-battered Latina and
Hispanic women
Gradual increase in concentration is not among what? - answer-the mental
symptoms of workers who serve batterers or their partners under stress
