Family Violence 3; Questions with Complete Solutions
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Family Violence 3; Questions with Complete
Solutions
Intimate partner violence (domestic violence, spousal abuse, battering)
Correct Answer-is violence committed by a current or former spouse,
opposite-sex cohabiting partner, same-sex cohabiting partner, date or
boyfriend/girlfriend. Tak...
Family Violence 3; Questions with Complete
Solutions
Intimate partner violence (domestic violence, spousal abuse, battering)
Correct Answer-is violence committed by a current or former spouse,
opposite-sex cohabiting partner, same-sex cohabiting partner, date or
boyfriend/girlfriend. Takes many forms and it is often repeated.
Sexual abuse-sexual violence may include: Correct Answer-: forcing a partner
to perform sexual acts, telling the partner that she asked for sexual abuse, and
rape.
Emotional and psychological abuse- Correct Answer-: verbal abuse such as
calling of names, criticizing, play mind games, humiliating the partner,
reinforcing internalized homophobia, and creating forced stress.
Economic abuse- economic control Correct Answer-creates financial
dependency. It may include: keeping the partner from getting a job, getting the
partner fire from a job, making the partner ask for money, taking the money he
or she has earned
Battered Women's movement Correct Answer-1. victims identified-majority
of victims are women. 2. Heightened public awareness-no longer seen as a
private matter. 3. intervention strategies-shelters, hotlines, and information
centers. 4. Protection and prevention- criminal and civil laws and protective
orders. 5. Batterer's programs- Anger management classes and counseling. 6.
Increased awareness of violence against lesbian and gay partners and males-
violence in dating relationships
, Family Violence 3; Questions with Complete
Solutions
Homelessness Correct Answer-Poor women fleeing intimate partner violence
are more susceptible. Battered women who live in poverty are often forced to
choose between abusive relationships and homelessness. 1 in 5 homeless
women report domestic violence as one of the primary reasons they are
homeless.
Injury and Trauma- Correct Answer-abused women have higher levels of
health care use when compared with those with no history of abuse. 1 in 7
women and 1 in 25 men are injured due to intimate partner violence. Women
are the majority of emergency room patients who seek treatment for intentional
injuries caused by an intimate partner.
Quality of Life Issues Correct Answer-the consequences of intimate partner
violence can last a lifetime. fearful or concerned about their safety. productivity
and the earning potential of victims are affected by intimate partner violence. 1
in 10 survivors miss work or school.
Hotlines and shelters- Correct Answer-the first hotline for battered women
was created in St Paul, MN in 1971. The first shelter for batter women started in
St Paul, MN in 1974.
Violence against women Correct Answer-she comes from every walk of life,
age, race, ethnicity, and social class. Working women, or those making more
money than their partner are at a higher risk for abuse. Higher arrest-as an
unintended effect of police training. Law seeking the "primary aggressor."
, Family Violence 3; Questions with Complete
Solutions
African-American Women Correct Answer-Experience intimate partner
violence at a slightly higher rate compared to white women. High rates of
witnessing violence at home. Fear of perpetuating negative stereotypes of black
men is a source of pressure to not report an abuser. Their encounters with
racism are believed to contribute to mistrust and reluctance in accessing
mainstream systems.
American Indian and Alaska Native Women- Correct Answer-experience
violence at a higher rate than any other population. 40 to 50 percent of females
report victimization due to poverty, alcohol abuse, and cultural stress.
Hispanic Women-Half of Latinas Correct Answer-have experienced some
form of intimate partner voice. 66 percent experience re-victimization. Latina
women are more likely to be tolerant of intimate partner violence because of
Marianismo. Women are in charge of the dynamics of the family, and keeping
them together.
Undocumented Hispanic women- Correct Answer-the fear of deportation
inhibits some victims to report their victimization to police. Fear of deportation
for the victim and offender. Undocumented victims of domestic abuse (or other
serious crimes) are protected under the law.
The Military and Violence against Women- Correct Answer-intimate partner
violence occurs in about 1 percent of the military family population. Males were
the perpetrators in about 2/3 of cases. Intimate violence handled on two
separate tracks: the military justice system and the family advocacy system.
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