Exam 2 Flashcards
Telling Amy’s Story Documentary
Husband (Vincent) shot wife
- he was an alcoholic, abusive, and previous military man
- Pennsylvania (a lot of domestic violence cases)
Serial murder consists of which of the following components?
Three or more separate events in three or more separate locations with an emotional cooling-off period
If three family members are killed and the perpetrator takes his own life, it is classified as a mass murder-suicide. (true or false)
False
Research has shown that the most typical disposition for rape or sexual assault cases accepted for prosecution is
A plea agreement
Studies suggest acquaintance rape victims are less likely to label their assaults as rapes than women assaulted by strangers. (true or false)
True
Intimate partner violence accounted for ____ of violent crimes against women and ___ of violent crimes against men between 2001 and 2005.
22% and 4%
What was the result of the Minneapolis Domestic Violence Experiment?
Mandatory arrest
Which of the following statements are true?
- Most rapes are committed by family members.
- Most rapes are committed by strangers.
- Rape is not a common occurrence in the United States.
- Most rapes are committed by acquaintances.
Most rapes are committed by acquaintances
Rape myths include all of the following EXCEPT:
- False accusations
- Victim’s sexual history
- Victim Resistance
- All of the above are considered rape myths
All of the above are considered rape myths
Janette and her boyfriend, Mark, have been dating for several months. Mark has been described as having an “anger problem” and sometimes he is seen mocking Janette. Last night, Mark hit Janette and gave her a black eye. What is the next stage of the Cycle of Violence that we will expect in this relationship?
Honeymoon Phase
An abuser who smokes marijuana and uses meth is less likely to commit intimate partner violence (true or false)
False
Define Intimate Partner Violence
Any behavior within an intimate relationship that causes physical, psychological, or sexual harm
Cycle of Violence
Tension Building Phase –> Explosion Phase –> Honeymoon Phase –>
Tension Building Phase
Threats, verbal abuse, and intimidation occur
- tension increases, victim is fearful and calms the abuser
Explosion Phase
An acute battering incident such as emotional, sexual, or physical abuse
Honeymoon Phase
Abuser apologizes and promises that the behavior will never occur again
- abuser may blame victim for violence
Battered Woman Syndrome
The cycle of violence (building tension, battering, loving wearing down)
IPV in LGBT Relationships
Social factors and isolation may make disclosure and help-seeking more difficult
- Legal barriers may exist
- Police may be less likely to intervene and charge
IPV occurs in __% to __% of male same-sex couples, higher in lesbian couples
21% to 50%
Child Witnesses of IPV
Significant overlap exists between IPV and and child abuse
- Child may show signs of depression, anxiety, social withdrawal, hyperactivity, aggression, low self-esteem, lower school performance
Batterer Typologies
Family only
Dysphoric-Borderline
Generally Violent Antisocial
Family only
A batterer who has the least marital violence, is typically not violent outside the home, shows more remorse, and has the lowest levels of psychological and sexual abuse
Dysphoric-Borderline
A batterer who exhibits moderate-severe wife abuse but not much violence outside the home, and has the most psychological distress
Generally Violent Antisocial
A batterer who has the highest levels of violence, has moderate to severe levels of marital violence, is most likely to have antisocial personality / substance abuse issues, has the highest levels of family of origin violence, and associates with deviant peers
