NOVA Victim Assistance Academy (NVAA) Training Evaluation-Week 4 Fall 2019

October 9, 2019

You will be asked to complete a brief quiz and survey after each class. Please respond to the best of your ability to the questions below.

Week 4 Quiz

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* 1. Which of the following statements is true:

Animal abuse always leads to interpersonal violence.

All serial killers started out abusing animals.

Animal cruelty laws are enforced uniformly and effectively in all jurisdictions.

Domestic violence abusers often harm or threaten animals for coercive control over other family members.

Sex with animals is now illegal in all 50 states.

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* 2. Which of the following statements is true:

The child protection movement gave birth to animal protection.

The animal protection movement gave birth to child protection.

Animals cannot be included in protection-from-abuse orders.

Asking victims about issues with their animals is a waste of time.

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* 3. Approximately 27.4% of women and 11% of men have experienced Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) in their lifetime.

True

False

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* 4. Battering is NOT an anger management problem.

True

False

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* 5. Why is it important to understand trauma?

Understand survivor's response in context

Response is more helpful and individualized

Recognizes role as an advocate

All of the above

Week 4 Survey

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* 6. The "Interpersonal Violence and Animal Cruelty" presentation increased my knowledge of the link between animal cruelty and interpersonal violence.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Undecided

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Other (please specify)

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* 7. The "Domestic Violence" presentation increased my knowledge of interpersonal violence and its impact on victims.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Undecided

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Thank you for participating in the Fall 2019 NVAA! Please provide any additional feedback here on today's class and your overall experience with the academy thus far.