ICDVP Prevention Education 3

Question 1

Which concept refers to the gradual process by which an abuser gains control over a victim before overt violence begins?

Accepted Answer

Coercive control

Answer

Coercive control describes an ongoing pattern of tactics — including isolation, monitoring, and intimidation — used to dominate a partner.

Question 2

What is the primary goal of primary prevention in the context of domestic violence?

Accepted Answer

Stopping violence before it occurs

Answer

Primary prevention aims to stop domestic violence from ever happening by addressing root causes and risk factors before abuse begins.

Question 3

Social norms marketing in DV prevention campaigns works by:

Accepted Answer

Correcting misperceptions about how common harmful behaviors are

Answer

Social norms marketing challenges inflated perceptions of how widespread harmful behaviors are, encouraging people to align with actual healthy community standards.

Question 4

Which setting is considered particularly important for delivering DV prevention programs to adolescents?

Accepted Answer

Middle and high schools

Answer

Schools reach large numbers of young people during the developmental period when relationship attitudes and behaviors are being formed.

Question 5

Cultural humility in prevention education requires practitioners to:

Accepted Answer

Continuously reflect on and address their own biases while respecting community expertise

Answer

Cultural humility is an ongoing process of self-reflection and learning that centers the knowledge and values of the communities being served.

(ICDVP) Illinois Certified Domestic Violence Professionals Practice Test

(ICDVP) Illinois Certified Domestic Violence Professionals Practice Test

ICDVP Prevention Education 3