to life-long learning
2. Development of Professional Organizations
3. Self Regulation: within a larger framework of external regulations (ie: health and zoning
codes, state laws, certification mandates, etc)
4. Autonomy in Practice
5. Public Perception
6. Evidence-Based practices
7. Emotional Intelligence
Which of the following is the best definition for Loyalty? - ANSWER A strong feeling of
support or allegiance
Which of the following is the best definition for Character? - ANSWER Mental and moral
qualities unique to an individual
Which of the following is the best definition for Values? - ANSWER Principles or standards
of behavior
Which of the following is the best definition for Integrity? - ANSWER Being honest and
having strong moral principles
Where do ethics come from? - ANSWER 1. One's secular beliefs
2. Religion or spiritual beliefs
3. A philosophical belief - such as in the "Common Good"
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,Why do unethical actions happen? - ANSWER 1. No expectation or code of ethics
2. People are afraid of speaking up
3. Peer influence
4. Poor leadership
Which crimes are part of the continuum of Family and Community Violence that comprise
the "Link?" - ANSWER 1. Animal Abuse
2. Child Abuse
3. Elder Abuse
4. Domestic Violence
TRUE OR FALSE: Animal Abuse can be a predictor or potential indicator of other related
crimes. - ANSWER True
TRUE OR FALSE: An Indicator Crime is often comprised of a "Pattern of General Deviance:"
it's part of an overall pattern of anti-social behavior. - ANSWER True
TRUE OR FALSE: A Predictor Crime relies on the hypothesis that a person escalates or "grad-
uates" to more and more violent crimes over time. - ANSWER True
TRUE OR FALSE: Animal pornography, while terrible, has no connection to child pornography.
- ANSWER False
In one study, ____ percent of dogs who commit fatal bites had also been abused or ne-
glected in the past. - ANSWER 21%
TRUE OR FALSE: In one study of one Chicago neighborhood, as many as 71% of teenagers
had been to a dogfight. - ANSWER False
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, In the realm of community safety, ACEs are: - ANSWER Adverse Childhood Experiences
TRUE OR FALSE: Males were perpetrators in 95% of intentional animal abuse cases. - AN-
SWER True
TRUE OR FALSE: Women are responsible for 68% of animal hoarding cases. - ANSWER
True
TRUE OR FALSE: Animal Cruelty is one of the earliest indicators of Conduct Disorder. - AN-
SWER True
What percent of school shooters have histories of abusing animals? - ANSWER 43%
Which came first: the animal abuse protection movement or the child protection move-
ment? - ANSWER The Animal Protection Movement
TRUE OR FALSE: The dog bite rate was 11x greater in pet-owning families who were being in-
vestigated for child abuse/neglect. - ANSWER True
TRUE OR FALSE: Children who harm animals always grow up to be serial killers. - ANSWER
False
TRUE OR FALSE: Animal abuse one of earliest symptoms of conduct disorder, with a median
age of 6.5 years - ANSWER True
NAI stands for - ANSWER Non-Accidental Injury
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