ICDVP Dynamics of Domestic Violence 5

Question 1

Which concept explains why a victim may appear emotionally detached, calm, or even cooperative with the abuser in front of responders?

Accepted Answer

Survival adaptation / learned helplessness

Answer

Victims often adopt survival behaviors including appearing calm or compliant to avoid triggering further violence, behaviors that can be misread by untrained responders.

Question 2

Which statement about domestic violence and LGBTQ+ relationships is accurate?

Accepted Answer

LGBTQ+ victims face unique barriers including fear of outing and heteronormative shelter policies

Answer

LGBTQ+ victims face additional barriers such as fear of being outed, homophobia within systems, and shelters that may not be equipped to serve them.

Question 3

In elder intimate partner violence cases, which factor most commonly complicates victim safety planning?

Accepted Answer

Physical and financial dependence on the abuser who may also be a caregiver

Answer

Older victims often rely on their abusive partner for physical care, transportation, and finances, making safety planning significantly more complex.

Question 4

The term 'victim blaming' in domestic violence refers to:

Accepted Answer

Holding victims responsible for the abuse through their choices, behaviors, or provocation

Answer

Victim blaming attributes responsibility for abuse to the victim's actions or decisions rather than placing full accountability on the abuser.

Question 5

Which dynamic describes a situation where both partners in a relationship have used violence but one partner's violence is primarily in self-defense?

Accepted Answer

Intimate terrorism with victim resistance

Answer

Michael Johnson's typology identifies intimate terrorism with victim resistance as a pattern where the controlling partner's violence is met with defensive violence by the victim.

(ICDVP) Illinois Certified Domestic Violence Professionals Practice Test

(ICDVP) Illinois Certified Domestic Violence Professionals Practice Test

ICDVP Dynamics of Domestic Violence 5