A barrier women face in seeking help with domestic violence issues is:
A. Concern about children involved
B. Custody and visitation issues
C. Transitional assistance and support
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
100
Batterer Intervention Programs have specific goals. Which of the following is not one of them?
A. Substance abuse treatment
B. Anger management
C. Marriage counseling
D. None of these are goals of BIPs
D. None of these are goals of BIPs
100
If an act makes something criminal, what makes it domestic?
The relationship
100
The commonality among all descriptors of an abuser is?
Power
100
Criminal and non-criminal acts against a known person, with the intent to hurt, intimidate, control or instill fear in the victim is?
Domestic violence
200
What is the most dangerous time for a woman in a domestic violence situation?
Separation
200
The most important goal of a BIP is making the offender understand their behavior is a choice. This is referred to as?
Accountability
200
Who decides whether or not a domestic violence case will go to court?
The prosecutor
200
The three stage description for the abusive pattern of battering is called the?
Cycle of violence
200
Elements in the crime of stalking include:
A. Following the victim
B. Harassing the victim
C. Threatening the victim
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
300
When victims "fight back" in a domestic violence situation, they can be identified as?
Self-defending victims
300
The National Criminal Justice Reference Service developed a report that analyzed several models that work for BIPs. What does BIPs stand for?
Batterer Intervention Programs
300
When the district attorney charges a defendant with domestic violence without the testimony of the victim it is called?
Evidence-based prosecution
300
Intimate partner violence is believed to be the primary cause of?
Homelessness
300
Which of the following is not one of the most common forms of elder neglect?
A. Food
B. Hygiene
C. Shelter
D. Healthcare
C. Shelter
400
Which of the following is not a mental health issue that victims may develop?
A. Attachment Disorder
B. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
C. Rape Trauma Syndrome
D. None of the above
D. None of the above
400
Current research as to the effectiveness of BIPs states that?
A. Offenders that don't complete the program tend to reoffend
B. Most offenders do not finish the program
C. It is unknown if the programs are effective in reducing violence
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
400
The concept of charging a defendant with several counts of abuse that date back to exhaust the statute of limitations is called?
Retroactive charging
400
Examining poverty and educational levels as they relate to domestic violence rates is the foundation of what type of theory?
Sociological
400
Hormonal changes that are consistent with aging as well as life events can sometimes result in?
Self abuse
500
Helping an offender see their behavior as not uncontrollable outbursts, but patterns they can learn to interrupt is called?
Cognitive behavior techniques
500
Which BIP is based on Native American traditions and the Power and Control Wheel?
Duluth Model (DAIP)
500
One of the goals law enforcement has in responding to domestic violence is providing a foundation for a successful prosecution. This involves?
Documenting all evidence
500
The phase of the cycle where there are minor incidents and poor communication is called the?
Tension building phase
500
Abuse accomplished through perception of impending violence is referred to as?