Domestic Violence

Question 1

What act criminalised domestic abuse?

Answer 1

The Domestic Abuse Act (Scotland) 2018

Question 2

What is Domestic Abuse? (Police Definition)

Answer 2

Any form of physical, verbal, sexual, psychological or financial abuse which might amount to criminal conduct and which takes place within the context of a relationship

Question 3

How many cases are reported annually in Scotland?

Answer 3

60,000

Question 4

How many women/men does it affect in Scotland?

Answer 4

1 in 5 women
1 in 6 men

Question 5

What are the 5 different types of abuse?

Answer 5

Verbal
Emotional
Physical
Sexual
Financial

Question 6

Give 2 non-fatal outcomes for abused women?
Give 2 fatal outcomes for abused women?

Answer 6

Physical Issues, chronic conditions, reproductive health, mental health, health harming behaviours
Femicide, suicide, mortality

Question 7

What is an Adverse Childhood Event (ACEs)?

Answer 7

People to whom certain things happen in childhood are at a higher risk of various health (mental and physical) and social issues later in life
ACEs change the way your brain responds to stress

Question 8

How do you recognise abuse? Some behavioural signs?

Answer 8

Low self-esteem
victims may appear fearful, anxious or sad
If the partner is present they may do all the talking, patient may not speak while partner is present
Missed or infrequent appointments
Abusing alcohol

Question 9

How do you recognise abuse? Physical signs?

Answer 9

Repeated injuries
Bruises at different stages of healing
TMJ problems
Dental injuries
Unlikely explanations for injury

Question 10

What is the AVDR approach?

Answer 10

Ask, Validate, Document, Refer

Question 11

In facial trauma in women, how many more times it is likely to be due to domestic abuse?

Answer 11

32x