ICDVP EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS NEWEST
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What is included in the IDVA definition of a dependent? - CORRECT ANSWERS being forced to
witness confinement of another person
What is not among the historical roots of feminism and the battered women's movement? -
CORRECT ANSWERS the medical profession's treatment
Who is most responsible for the creation of the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence in
1978? - CORRECT ANSWERS The U.S. Commission of Civil Rights
What percentage of men who abuse their partners also abuse their children? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Over 50%
During the tension building stage of the cycle of violence, victims often become what? -
CORRECT ANSWERS compliant and nurturing to avoid another episode
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? - CORRECT ANSWERS neglectful
Financial abuse most accurately describes behavior in which an abuser? - CORRECT ANSWERS
refuses to allow a partner to get or keep a job.
Victims accepting blame for the abuse is? - CORRECT ANSWERS 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? - CORRECT ANSWERS
justify their behavior
Low tolerance levels are correlated to what? - CORRECT ANSWERS an abusers tendency to
blow up over trivial matters.
The Illinois Domestic Violence Act defines a domestic violence advocate as? - CORRECT
ANSWERS 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? - CORRECT ANSWERS 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? - CORRECT ANSWERS
federal law prohibits a person who has been convicted of domestic violence to possess a
firearm or ammunition
The Illinois Abused and Neglected Children Reporting Act states? - CORRECT ANSWERS 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?
- CORRECT ANSWERS whether the suspected abuser is aware of the report
Domestic violence is most likely to result in what? - CORRECT ANSWERS emergency medical
treatment
Experiencing physical injuries is not among the requirements in what definition? - CORRECT
ANSWERS the definition of a crisis
RATED A+ 2025/2026 RATED A+
What is included in the IDVA definition of a dependent? - CORRECT ANSWERS being forced to
witness confinement of another person
What is not among the historical roots of feminism and the battered women's movement? -
CORRECT ANSWERS the medical profession's treatment
Who is most responsible for the creation of the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence in
1978? - CORRECT ANSWERS The U.S. Commission of Civil Rights
What percentage of men who abuse their partners also abuse their children? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Over 50%
During the tension building stage of the cycle of violence, victims often become what? -
CORRECT ANSWERS compliant and nurturing to avoid another episode
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? - CORRECT ANSWERS neglectful
Financial abuse most accurately describes behavior in which an abuser? - CORRECT ANSWERS
refuses to allow a partner to get or keep a job.
Victims accepting blame for the abuse is? - CORRECT ANSWERS 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? - CORRECT ANSWERS
justify their behavior
Low tolerance levels are correlated to what? - CORRECT ANSWERS an abusers tendency to
blow up over trivial matters.
The Illinois Domestic Violence Act defines a domestic violence advocate as? - CORRECT
ANSWERS 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? - CORRECT ANSWERS 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? - CORRECT ANSWERS
federal law prohibits a person who has been convicted of domestic violence to possess a
firearm or ammunition
The Illinois Abused and Neglected Children Reporting Act states? - CORRECT ANSWERS 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?
- CORRECT ANSWERS whether the suspected abuser is aware of the report
Domestic violence is most likely to result in what? - CORRECT ANSWERS emergency medical
treatment
Experiencing physical injuries is not among the requirements in what definition? - CORRECT
ANSWERS the definition of a crisis
