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Substance Abuse Treatment and Domestic Violence Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. ____

1. Chapter 1 Domestic violence constitutes the use of physical, emotional, psychological and sexual force by one family member or intimate partner to control another. A. True B. False

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2. Researchers believe there is no correlation between violence in the family of origin and abuse or victimization as an adult. A. True B. False

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3. The largest contributing factor to domestic violence is: A. Genetics C. Alcohol B. Family history D. Football

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4. Conflicts between the field of substance abuse treatment and domestic violence programs occur as a result of: A. Differences in philosophy C. Differences in priorities B. Differences in terminology D. All of the above

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5. Chapter 2 When a client presents for substance abuse treatment and informs the staff that she is a victim of domestic violence, treatment providers should focus on which of the following? A. Safety, validation and substance abuse C. Safety, validation, and identifying options treatment B. Safety, substance abuse treatment and D. None of the above housing

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6. In addition, other immediate needs that should be addressed include: A. Housing, medical needs and counseling C. Detoxification, medical needs, and emotional and psychological needs B. Medical needs, safety and counseling D. All of the above

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7. For the survivor client, childhood sexual abuse has been associated with a higher risk for revictimization later in life. A. True B. False

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8. Many domestic violence survivors keep their abuse to themselves for the following reasons:

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A. Fear and the need for economic support from their spouses B. Shame and guilt

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C. Lack of awareness of the resources available to them and fear D. None of the above

9. Issues of safety will always arise in the early stages of treatment for victims of domestic violence . A. True B. False

____ 10. It is wise for a treatment program provider to enlist the assistance of a forensic examiner to help the survivor client obtain proper medical documentation of her injuries. A. True B. False

____ 11. A client’s somatic symptoms are likely to increase as emotional issues surrounding the abuse is relived. A. True B. False

____ 12. A key component of treatment with the survivor client is encouraging the client to accept responsibility for her addiction and abuse. A. True B. False

____ 13. For some domestic violence survivors, this skill is a new skill that must be acquired for the first time. A. Parenting C. Decision-making B. Emoting D. All of the above

____ 14. One small study of 77 battered women in a shelter found what percent of them qualified for a diagnosis of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder? A. 44% C. 84% B. 70% D. 90%

____ 15. Some domestic violence support workers are reluctant to acknowledged PTSD among survivor clients. A. True B. False

____ 16. Which of the following is representative of life event triggers for the domestic violence survivor? A. Sensory stimuli C. Stressful situations B. Close proximity of certain people D. All of the above

____ 17. The abuse of alcohol or drugs for the domestic violence survivor oftentimes serve as a way to self-medicate and repress strong emotional reactions. A. True B. False

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____ 18. It is not uncommon for boys to align with a male batterer and become verbally or physically abusive to their mother. A. True B. False

____ 19. Which of the following is an indication that the child of a domestic violence survivor may be developing a serious problem? A. Emotional lability and aggression C. Inappropriate sexual behavior and regressive behaviors B. Hostility and destructive behavior D. All of the above

____ 20. Children’s responses to family violence vary according to which of the following factors? A. Age C. Both a and b B. Individual temperaments D. Neither a nor b

____ 21. Chapter 3 It has been shown that abstinence from alcohol and drugs will alter battering behavior. A. True B. False

____ 22. According to the Bureau of Justice, a 1994 study reported that more than half of the defendants accused of murdering their spouses had been drinking alcohol at the time. A. True B. False

____ 23. Although intoxication may trigger an individual episode of violence, addiction does not predispose one to be a batterer. A. True B. False

____ 24. Which of the following characteristics, differentiating men who batter from men who don’t, has research uncovered? A. Depression C. Experiencing corporal punishment as an adolescent B. Witnessing parental violence D. All of the above

____ 25. Psychological abuse can be defined as behavior intended to control the victim’s actions and functioning in everyday life. A. True B. False

____ 26. “Explosive Anger” is a known hallmark of batterers. A. True B. False

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____ 27. The most violent group of batterers classified by Gondolf is the cluster known as: A. Typical batterers C. Sociopathic batterers B. Antisocial batterers D. None of the above

____ 28. Unlike those in substance abuse treatment, where many support groups exists, such as 12-step support groups and church affiliations, at the time of this publication there were no ongoing organizations that support change for men who batter or for their victims. A. True B. False

____ 29. Chapter 4 It is recommended by this Consensus Panel that all clients who present for substance abuse treatment services be questioned about domestic violence. A. True B. False

____ 30. An example of ‘collusion’ would be the interviewer’s assent that the client drinks because of some external factor such as his wife’s nagging. A. True B. False

____ 31. Chapter 5 VAWA is a civil rights statute that refers to: A. Violence and Women’s Rights Act B. Violence Against Women Act

C. Violence And Weapons Act D. Violence and Women’s Safety Act

____ 32. The most common and easily attainable mechanism of relief for victims of domestic violence is the civil rights act. A. True B. False

____ 33. Federal confidentiality laws pertaining to substance abuse treatment programs prohibit providers from reporting domestic violence to law enforcement. A. True B. False

____ 34. What should you do as a counselor if you get a call from law enforcement asking about a client or asking to see client records, or if you receive a subpoena to testify or produce treatment records? A. Consult the client C. Consult state law B. Use common sense D. All of the above

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Program linkages on a ‘systems level’ refers to: A. local program to program relationships C. A continuum of services from the state level down to the local level B. community-based interagency networking D. None of the above