ICDVP Prevention Education 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A prevention educator is teaching a class about consent. Which statement most accurately defines consent in the context of healthy relationships?
- Consent is assumed unless the partner says no
- Consent must be freely given, reversible, informed, enthusiastic, and specific (Correct answer)
- Consent given once applies to all future encounters
- Consent is only relevant in legal contexts
Correct answer: Consent must be freely given, reversible, informed, enthusiastic, and specific
The FRIES framework (Freely given, Reversible, Informed, Enthusiastic, Specific) captures the essential elements of meaningful consent.
Question 2: Which of the following best illustrates a 'teachable moment' in domestic violence prevention?
- A staff meeting about budget cuts
- A news event about a local DV incident prompting community discussion (Correct answer)
- An annual fundraising gala
- A mandatory evacuation drill
Correct answer: A news event about a local DV incident prompting community discussion
Teachable moments are real-world events that create openings for meaningful conversation about prevention concepts while community attention is engaged.
Question 3: Intersectionality in DV prevention education means recognizing that:
- Only one factor such as gender drives domestic violence risk
- Overlapping identities like race, class, and sexuality shape individuals' experiences of violence and access to services (Correct answer)
- Prevention programs should be identical for all groups
- Legal systems are the primary solution to domestic violence
Correct answer: Overlapping identities like race, class, and sexuality shape individuals' experiences of violence and access to services
An intersectional lens acknowledges that multiple social identities interact to shape a person's unique vulnerabilities and strengths.
Question 4: When evaluating a prevention program's reach, educators assess:
- The grant funding secured
- The proportion and representativeness of the intended audience that participated (Correct answer)
- Staff turnover rates
- Number of shelter beds available
Correct answer: The proportion and representativeness of the intended audience that participated
Reach measures how many of the intended population were served and whether they were representative of the target group.
Question 5: A DV prevention educator notices that participant knowledge increased after a workshop but behavior did not change. This most likely indicates:
- The program was fully successful
- Knowledge alone is insufficient — skills practice and attitude change are also needed (Correct answer)
- The evaluation tool was inaccurate
- Participants were being untruthful
Correct answer: Knowledge alone is insufficient — skills practice and attitude change are also needed
Research consistently shows that knowledge gain does not automatically translate into behavior change without also addressing attitudes, skills, and social norms.
Question 6: Which approach to prevention recognizes the importance of building young people's social-emotional skills as a protective factor?
- Punitive deterrence
- Social-emotional learning (SEL) integration (Correct answer)
- Zero-tolerance suspension policies
- Mandatory reporting expansion
Correct answer: Social-emotional learning (SEL) integration
Integrating SEL into prevention equips youth with empathy, emotional regulation, and communication skills that reduce risk of relationship violence.
Question 7: What does 'community readiness' assessment help prevention educators determine before launching a program?
- The number of survivors currently seeking shelter
- The community's awareness, motivation, and resources to address DV prevention (Correct answer)
- Which staff will lead the program
- The specific legal penalties in the jurisdiction
Correct answer: The community's awareness, motivation, and resources to address DV prevention
Community readiness assessment gauges how prepared and motivated a community is to take action, helping educators tailor their approach accordingly.
ICDVP Prevention Education 5
A prevention educator is teaching a class about consent.
Which statement most accurately defines consent in the context of healthy relationships?