DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HR 1-10 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is Domestic Violence? -
correct answer ✅Is a pattern of abusive and threatening behaviors
that may include physical, emotional, economic and sexual violence
as well as intimidation, isolation and coercion.
The purpose of Domestic Violence -
correct answer ✅is to establish and exert power and control over
another human being.
Domestic Violence can include -
correct answer ✅Threats of violence, physical harm, attacks
against property, pets or children, or other acts of intimidation,
emotional abuse, isolation, and use of children as a means of
control
Is the most dangerous time in this relationship is when the victim
tries to leave? -
correct answer ✅TRUE
What are some types of abuse? -
correct answer ✅Kicking, punching, slapping, name calling,
intimidation, isolation
, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HR 1-10 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What are the THREE phases of the cycle of violence? -
correct answer ✅1. Tension Building (psychological abuse, name
calling, isolation)
2. Battering (physical abuse, controlling behavior, victim will sign
complaints)
3. Honeymoon (apologizes, promises to change, blaming the victim)
The verbal and psychological abuse usually occurs in which phase? -
correct answer ✅Tension building
When does the IDVA Apply? -
correct answer ✅When responding to a disturbance, determine
the relationship between the victim and offender and
assess their behaviors. The relationship plus the behaviors will
determine if the.... applies.
The Illinois Domestic Violence Act is? -
correct answer ✅-Defines both abuse and a domestic relationship
-Demands a protocol for all law enforcement agencies in Illinois
-Mandates procedure for responding police officers
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is Domestic Violence? -
correct answer ✅Is a pattern of abusive and threatening behaviors
that may include physical, emotional, economic and sexual violence
as well as intimidation, isolation and coercion.
The purpose of Domestic Violence -
correct answer ✅is to establish and exert power and control over
another human being.
Domestic Violence can include -
correct answer ✅Threats of violence, physical harm, attacks
against property, pets or children, or other acts of intimidation,
emotional abuse, isolation, and use of children as a means of
control
Is the most dangerous time in this relationship is when the victim
tries to leave? -
correct answer ✅TRUE
What are some types of abuse? -
correct answer ✅Kicking, punching, slapping, name calling,
intimidation, isolation
, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HR 1-10 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What are the THREE phases of the cycle of violence? -
correct answer ✅1. Tension Building (psychological abuse, name
calling, isolation)
2. Battering (physical abuse, controlling behavior, victim will sign
complaints)
3. Honeymoon (apologizes, promises to change, blaming the victim)
The verbal and psychological abuse usually occurs in which phase? -
correct answer ✅Tension building
When does the IDVA Apply? -
correct answer ✅When responding to a disturbance, determine
the relationship between the victim and offender and
assess their behaviors. The relationship plus the behaviors will
determine if the.... applies.
The Illinois Domestic Violence Act is? -
correct answer ✅-Defines both abuse and a domestic relationship
-Demands a protocol for all law enforcement agencies in Illinois
-Mandates procedure for responding police officers
