FINAL EXAM: Domestic Violence; Questions &
Answers 100% Pass
What is Domestic Violence? Correct Answer-a violent confrontation between
family or household members involving physical harm, sexual assault, or fear of
physical harm. Family or household members include spouses / former spouses,
those in (or formerly in) a dating relationship, adults related by blood or
marriage, and those who have a biological or legal parent-child relationship.
What is abuse? Correct Answer-behavior that is inflicted upon a woman by a
person with whom she is involved in an intimate relationship
Types of Abuse? Correct Answer-Verbal, Emotional, Psychological, Financial,
Physical, Sexual, Spiritual
What are some symptoms of abuse? Correct Answer-sexual and physical
power, coercion and threats, intimidation, using children, isolation, jealousy and
blame.
Why do abuse victims stay? Correct Answer-belief that abuser will change,
fear of abuser, lack of emotional support, guilt of relationship failure,
attachment, fear of change, feeling responsible, feeling helpless, wanting to help
the abuser
What is the cycle of violence? Correct Answer-Starts with tension building ->
Acute Battery-> Honeymoon Phase. all surrounds Denial
How does domestic violence affect children? Correct Answer-behavioral,
psychological or other disorders, guilt, neglect, fear (be more specific)
, FINAL EXAM: Domestic Violence; Questions &
Answers 100% Pass
Facts of Domestic violence Correct Answer-leading cause of injury to women
between ages 15-44, 3-4 million abused each year, 1,500 DV shelters and 3,800
animal shelters
Religious views of DV Correct Answer-some religions are used to justify
abuse but almost always are misinterpreted of teachings and written word.
What are 5 theories of Male violence? Correct Answer-Biological,
Psychopathology, Family systems, social learning, feminist
Biological theory of male violence Correct Answer-Genetics, neuro
pathology, impulsivity, possible trauma
Psychopathology of male violence Correct Answer-antisocial behavior, schizo,
anxiety, depression, failure to communicate, low self esteem, immature
Systems theory of male Violence Correct Answer-violence exists in the
system and if rewarded is most likely to occur again and again
Social Learning of male violence Correct Answer-violence learned during
childhood, exposure through media or at home
Feminist Theory of male violence Correct Answer-result of patriarchal
ideology, men are privileged in power, women are at disadvantage,
