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CDVP EXAM BRAND NEW OFFICIAL
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS.
1. 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.
C. Repeat what she says word for word to indicate that you
are listening.
D. Validate any mixed feelings of affection she may have for
her abuser. - correct answer -C
2. Which of these should be included in an abuse victim's plan to
remain safe during a violent episode?
A. Avoid arguing in rooms without access to a telephone.
B. If an argument seems unavoidable, try to have it in a
bedroom.
C. Keep all doors and windows securely bolted and locked
during any arguments.
D. Ask a trusted neighbor to call police if he or she hears a
disturbance coming from your home. - correct answer -D
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3. Which of these is LEAST important to include in an abuse
victim's safety plan?
A. A list of nearby family and friends
B. Medical records for all family members
C. Emergency cash, credit cards and checkbook
D. Birth certificates for the victim and his/her children -
correct answer -A
4. Why are support groups directed by women the best source of
help for many victims of domestic violence?
A. Men are ineffective as advocates for battered women.
B. Women can help each other adapt to their
institutionalized roles.
C. Women may gain strength from understanding that they
are not alone.
D. Only women are capable of understanding the needs of
victims of abuse. - correct answer -C
5. How should a domestic violence professional adapt attending
behaviors for different cultural and ethnic groups being served
in the ABC model of crisis intervention for victims of domestic
violence?
A. By mastering a fixed set of behaviors common to all
groups
B. By learning how each group being served responds to
each behavior
C. By referring clients from unfamiliar groups to licensed
professionals
CDVP EXAM BRAND NEW OFFICIAL
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS.
1. 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.
C. Repeat what she says word for word to indicate that you
are listening.
D. Validate any mixed feelings of affection she may have for
her abuser. - correct answer -C
2. Which of these should be included in an abuse victim's plan to
remain safe during a violent episode?
A. Avoid arguing in rooms without access to a telephone.
B. If an argument seems unavoidable, try to have it in a
bedroom.
C. Keep all doors and windows securely bolted and locked
during any arguments.
D. Ask a trusted neighbor to call police if he or she hears a
disturbance coming from your home. - correct answer -D
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3. Which of these is LEAST important to include in an abuse
victim's safety plan?
A. A list of nearby family and friends
B. Medical records for all family members
C. Emergency cash, credit cards and checkbook
D. Birth certificates for the victim and his/her children -
correct answer -A
4. Why are support groups directed by women the best source of
help for many victims of domestic violence?
A. Men are ineffective as advocates for battered women.
B. Women can help each other adapt to their
institutionalized roles.
C. Women may gain strength from understanding that they
are not alone.
D. Only women are capable of understanding the needs of
victims of abuse. - correct answer -C
5. How should a domestic violence professional adapt attending
behaviors for different cultural and ethnic groups being served
in the ABC model of crisis intervention for victims of domestic
violence?
A. By mastering a fixed set of behaviors common to all
groups
B. By learning how each group being served responds to
each behavior
C. By referring clients from unfamiliar groups to licensed
professionals
