ICDVP Survivor Support 4

Question 1

A survivor who is undocumented expresses fear that involving police will result in her deportation. The advocate should:

Accepted Answer

Explain immigration protections such as U visas and VAWA self-petitions available to DV survivors

Answer

Advocates should inform undocumented survivors about legal protections like U visas and VAWA, which may provide immigration relief for DV victims.

Question 2

Which of the following best illustrates coercive control in an intimate partner relationship?

Accepted Answer

A pattern of behaviors that isolate, monitor, and dominate a partner over time

Answer

Coercive control is a pattern of behavior — not a single incident — that strips a victim of liberty and autonomy through isolation, monitoring, and domination.

Question 3

When supporting a survivor who is deaf or hard of hearing, an advocate should:

Accepted Answer

Arrange for a qualified ASL interpreter and ensure communication access

Answer

A qualified ASL interpreter ensures the survivor's full access to services; using family members violates confidentiality and may compromise safety.

Question 4

A survivor's safety plan should be:

Accepted Answer

Individualized, regularly updated, and developed collaboratively with the survivor

Answer

Safety plans must be tailored to each survivor's unique circumstances, and should be reviewed and updated as situations change.

Question 5

An abuser who repeatedly files false police reports against a survivor is engaging in which type of abuse?

Accepted Answer

Legal system abuse

Answer

Using the legal system as a weapon — such as filing false reports — is a recognized form of abuse called legal system abuse or judicial abuse.

(ICDVP) Illinois Certified Domestic Violence Professionals Practice Test

(ICDVP) Illinois Certified Domestic Violence Professionals Practice Test

ICDVP Survivor Support 4