CH 4 Family Violence Flashcards
The situation response model applies only to what sort of domestic relationships? (2)
- current and former initmate partners
- wider family relationships
- The DV Act 1995 extends domestic relationship to include what other sorts of relationships? (2)
- What is it important to remember about these two relationships?
- close personal relationships and flatmates
- PSO can still be issued
The police situational response to family violence can be broken down into two percentages. What are they?
- 70% Initmate Partner Violence (IPV)
- 30% other (includes wider family violence)
What percentage of correlation have police confirmed between family violence and incidences of child abuse and neglect?
70% correlation
What do police use to collect information about children present at a family violence occurrence?
Clue: form
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An effective Police response to family violence is based on core principles. What are they?
Clue: EI, CA, Safety, CRI, A, WC
- Early intervention
- Culturally appropriate
- Safety (of all parties and self)
- Collection of Risk Info (SAFVR measure and dynamic risk assessment at scene which combined determine the total concern for saefty)
- Accountability (holding predominant aggressor and offenders to account.)
- Working Collaboratively
- What is the most common Family Violence Investigation police record?
- How often are children present at family violence occurances?
- Intimate Partner Violence (perpetrator mostly male)
- Children are typically present at half of all FV occurances
What do victims of family violence commonly suffer from? (2)
- low self-esteem & isolation
- fear of leaving
Other that IPV and violence toward children, what are some other forms of family violence?
- Teen dating/Teen violence
- Elder abuse
- Honour based violence
What are the ‘key process points’ in a FV investigation? (13)
Clue: 10 steps. 1st is Initial response
- Active case managament at all stages
- Initial response
- Investigation and crime scene exam
- Interviewing witnesses, vitims and suspects
- Child protection protocol referral, Pol 350 in on duty
- Considering arrest
- charging
- bail
- prosecution or case disposition
- long term safety support and intervention
- Prosecuiton or case disposition
- Monitoring and evaluation
Adverse circumstances (risk factors). What are the 5 vulnerability factors? Clue (5)
- Lack of life skills
- Lack of parenting skills
- lack of adequate social networks
- lack of education
- health issues
Adverse circumstances (risk factors). What are the 4 compounding factors?
- Unemployment
- Deprivation
- Inadequate housing
- Negative cultural attitudes
Adverse circumstances (risk factors). List the 4 Negative behaviours?
- Family violence
- Child abuse and neglect
- Sexual violence
- Alcohol abuse and illicit drug use
Of the 20 child risk factors on the CRF what are the three ‘priority factors?’
Clue: evidence, needs, breach
- previous/current evidence of child abuse/neglect
- basic needs of children not being met
- breach of protection/family court order/PSO
Family harm new approach. What are the long term negative outcomes? (6)
- Adverse Social / economic outcomes
- Dysfunctional families
- Criminality
- Adverse health outcomes
- mental health issues
- Adverse educational outcomes
