Ch 8 Interpersonal Violence

Question 1

List 4 types of interpersonal violence

Answer 1

• intimate partner violence
• sexual assault
• child maltreatment
• elder abuse

Question 2

What are the 3 types of intimate partner violence?

Answer 2

1. Intimate partner terrorism (coercion by one partner, most severe health consequence, men)
2. Resistant violence (from victim)
3. Situational couple violence (argument escalates to aggression, gender symmetric)

Question 3

Sexual assault is defined as sexual activity in absence of _____________

Answer 3

voluntary agreement

includes when

• consent not given
• person is not capable of consent
• person initially consented and then withdrew consent

Question 4

What is a key risk factor for IPV (affects type and severity)?

Answer 4

-gender

Men: more likely by strangers in public/social venue
Women: more likely by partner in homes, also greater risk of sexual violence, death

Question 5

What are 4 types of child abuse?

Answer 5

1. Physical
2. Sexual
3. Neglect
4. Emotional

Question 6

What is the legal age of consent for sexual activity in Canada?

Answer 6

16

Question 7

Children under the age of ____ cannot legally give consent to sexual activity that exploits them

Answer 7

18

eg prostitution, porn

Question 8

Risk factors for elder abuse

Answer 8

• gender (women>men)
• economic dependence
• disabilities
• dependence on others
• isolation

Question 9

What are the 2 most common categories of child maltreatment?

Answer 9

• exposure to IPV
• neglect

Less common:
physical abuse >emotional abuse >sexual abuse

Question 10

Name 3 categories of health consequences of intimate partner violence

Answer 10

1. Direct physical injury
2. Chronic illnesses (think chronic pain, headaches, GI/GU)
3. Mental health (depression, anxiety, PTSD, substance)

Question 11

WHO LIVES (acronym for WHO assessment of intimate partner violence)

Answer 11

Listen (red flags: chronic pain, substance use, MH)
Inquire (broad questions)
Validate (most important response)
Enhance safety (danger assessment, safety plan)
Support (referral with consent)