ICDVP EXAM /ILLINOIS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
PROFESSIONAL LATEST ACTUAL EXAM 300 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
EXPLANATIONS |AGRADE
When did the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence establish the first
national toll free domestic violence hotline? - ANSWER: In 1988
Ancient Babylonian and Mosaic laws provided the earliest written documentation
illustrating what? - ANSWER: That slavery, private property, and the subjugation of
women were facts of life. During this period the practice of buying one's wife
became common.
Greek poetry stigmatized women as what? - ANSWER: innately evil. The creation of
women would be seen as a punishment for man
What is the rule of thumb law? - ANSWER: it modified the weapons a man could
legally use in beating his wife.
When did states begin rejecting the legal justification of wide beating? - ANSWER: in
the 1870's
What happened to women in American colonies? - ANSWER: they were without
political rights, wives were considered legal nonentities. As soon as a women
married her legal existence was suspended or incorporated into that of her husband
who was regarded as her head and master
What are some challenges battered women with strong faith face? - ANSWER: Many
women are pressured by the traditions, attitudes, and values of their religious or
cultural groups to remain in abusive marriages.
The religious leader is a trusted and known resource, and these women may assume
that they will know what to do.
Rather than leave, they pray for their husband to change or for the ability to endure
the abuse.
Most pastors focused on getting the women to change instead of their abusers.
The misinterpretations of religious scripture contributes to the guilt, self blame, and
suffering that battered woman experience and serves as rationalization for the
batterers
They may minimize the abuse they endure to make the situation seem not as
serious.
, Many battered women have been infected with STDs by batterers who force them
into have what? - ANSWER: Unprotected sex and some batterers deliberately infect
their partner to prevent them from having sex with any other men. A direct link has
been identified between battering and the spread of HIV and AIDS.
What is bride capture? - ANSWER: when a man took possession of a woman and
staked a claim on her body by raping her. Bride capture was considered acceptable
means of acquiring women and existed in England as late as the 15th century.
What are the five stages in burnout? - ANSWER: 1. High energy and job satisfaction
2. Energy drain is more visible and start to experience inefficiency in work.
3. New symptoms emerge including chronic exhaustion and physical illness.
4. Burnout begins to dominate and may experience frustrations, self doubt, isolation,
loss of enthusiasm, and depression.
5. Individual can no longer function at their job.
Prevention for burnout includes what? - ANSWER: Being aware of your needs as a
helper, listen to yourself and your body, set goals that are reasonable, know your
limitations as a provider, and seek help when you need it.
What are some characteristics found in children who witness domestic violence? -
ANSWER: Poor impulse control, depression, sadness, stress disorders, absences from
school, running away, sexual acting out, fear, poor definition of self, poor social skills,
confusion, little to no understanding of the dynamics of domestic violence,
assumption that violence is normal, and people who love you hurt you.
A middle risk suicide client is most likely to benefit from what? - ANSWER: A no-
suicide contract
What is the ABC Model of Crisis Intervention? - ANSWER: A: Develop and maintain
rapport, establish the relationship, listen, question, reflect
B: Identify the problem, explore the individual's dynamics, encourage insight,
examine beliefs and perceptions reframe negative thinking
C: Coping, explore clients coping strategies, help with re-orientation, empower,
review previously successful strategies, develop new strategies
What are some defense mechanisms a batterer may use to justify the abuse? -
ANSWER: Rationalization ("I just wanted her to listen to me")
Denial/Minimizing ("I only pushed her")
Denial/Claiming loss of control ("A man can only take so much")
Blaming ("if she hadn't provoked me")
What happens in the tension building phase? - ANSWER: less lethal forms of
battering occur, the women senses the tension and tries to make the abusive partner
PROFESSIONAL LATEST ACTUAL EXAM 300 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
EXPLANATIONS |AGRADE
When did the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence establish the first
national toll free domestic violence hotline? - ANSWER: In 1988
Ancient Babylonian and Mosaic laws provided the earliest written documentation
illustrating what? - ANSWER: That slavery, private property, and the subjugation of
women were facts of life. During this period the practice of buying one's wife
became common.
Greek poetry stigmatized women as what? - ANSWER: innately evil. The creation of
women would be seen as a punishment for man
What is the rule of thumb law? - ANSWER: it modified the weapons a man could
legally use in beating his wife.
When did states begin rejecting the legal justification of wide beating? - ANSWER: in
the 1870's
What happened to women in American colonies? - ANSWER: they were without
political rights, wives were considered legal nonentities. As soon as a women
married her legal existence was suspended or incorporated into that of her husband
who was regarded as her head and master
What are some challenges battered women with strong faith face? - ANSWER: Many
women are pressured by the traditions, attitudes, and values of their religious or
cultural groups to remain in abusive marriages.
The religious leader is a trusted and known resource, and these women may assume
that they will know what to do.
Rather than leave, they pray for their husband to change or for the ability to endure
the abuse.
Most pastors focused on getting the women to change instead of their abusers.
The misinterpretations of religious scripture contributes to the guilt, self blame, and
suffering that battered woman experience and serves as rationalization for the
batterers
They may minimize the abuse they endure to make the situation seem not as
serious.
, Many battered women have been infected with STDs by batterers who force them
into have what? - ANSWER: Unprotected sex and some batterers deliberately infect
their partner to prevent them from having sex with any other men. A direct link has
been identified between battering and the spread of HIV and AIDS.
What is bride capture? - ANSWER: when a man took possession of a woman and
staked a claim on her body by raping her. Bride capture was considered acceptable
means of acquiring women and existed in England as late as the 15th century.
What are the five stages in burnout? - ANSWER: 1. High energy and job satisfaction
2. Energy drain is more visible and start to experience inefficiency in work.
3. New symptoms emerge including chronic exhaustion and physical illness.
4. Burnout begins to dominate and may experience frustrations, self doubt, isolation,
loss of enthusiasm, and depression.
5. Individual can no longer function at their job.
Prevention for burnout includes what? - ANSWER: Being aware of your needs as a
helper, listen to yourself and your body, set goals that are reasonable, know your
limitations as a provider, and seek help when you need it.
What are some characteristics found in children who witness domestic violence? -
ANSWER: Poor impulse control, depression, sadness, stress disorders, absences from
school, running away, sexual acting out, fear, poor definition of self, poor social skills,
confusion, little to no understanding of the dynamics of domestic violence,
assumption that violence is normal, and people who love you hurt you.
A middle risk suicide client is most likely to benefit from what? - ANSWER: A no-
suicide contract
What is the ABC Model of Crisis Intervention? - ANSWER: A: Develop and maintain
rapport, establish the relationship, listen, question, reflect
B: Identify the problem, explore the individual's dynamics, encourage insight,
examine beliefs and perceptions reframe negative thinking
C: Coping, explore clients coping strategies, help with re-orientation, empower,
review previously successful strategies, develop new strategies
What are some defense mechanisms a batterer may use to justify the abuse? -
ANSWER: Rationalization ("I just wanted her to listen to me")
Denial/Minimizing ("I only pushed her")
Denial/Claiming loss of control ("A man can only take so much")
Blaming ("if she hadn't provoked me")
What happens in the tension building phase? - ANSWER: less lethal forms of
battering occur, the women senses the tension and tries to make the abusive partner
