chapter 14 online q's Flashcards
4: What has the focus of research into partner abuse been on?
abused women
6: What directive have all provincial and territorial governments issued to police since 1982?
to investigate spousal-assault cases more carefully
2:How many girls report unwanted sexual acts, according to the most commonly cited estimates for the prevalence of child sexual abuse?
one in two
3: Which parents are most likely to spank their children?
younger, less well-educated mothers
8: What was the first type of family violence to catch public attention?
child abuse
5: According to the text, which of the following characteristics is fairly common among abusive men?
Their ideal man is in complete control of his life and family.
7: Which term is used to refer to a pattern of signs and symptoms appearing in women who are physically and mentally abused over an extended period by an intimate partner?
battered woman syndrome
9: According to police-reported data in 2010, who were half of the victims of family violence?
spouses
11: Which term refers to any situation in which there is failure to give appropriate attention or care to a child, resulting in serious emotional or physical harm?
neglect
12: Who is most often at risk often of sexual abuse within the family?
the oldest daughter
14: What is one problem with determining the incidence of elder abuse?
There is no standard definition.
1: What is the definition of abuse?
a situation in which an individual takes advantage of a less powerful person
10: What is the intentional use of physical force against a child that results in injury or causes bodily harm?
physical abuse
13: In sibling sexual abuse, which is the most common pattern?
an older brother against a younger sister
15: Which approach to prevention aims to keep abuse from ever occurring?
primary prevention
