Exam 3: Domestic Violence

Question 1

Intimate Partner Violence

Answer 1

Pattern of assultive/coercive behavior to maintain power and control in an intimate relationship

Question 2

Risk factors of perpetrators

Answer 2

Being male
Victim of or witness to violence in childhood
Absent father
Alcohol use
Less than high school education

Question 3

Risk factors of victims

Answer 3

Pregnancy
Youth
Single/divorced/separating

Question 4

Relationship risk factors

Answer 4

Conflict

Male control of wealth and decision making

Question 5

Community risk factors

Answer 5

Low SES

Isolation of women and family

Question 6

Society risk factors

Answer 6

Norms granting men superiority
Accepting violence as resolution
Traditional gender roles

Question 7

Cycle of violence and modern relevance

Answer 7

1. Tension building
2. Acute battering incident
3. Re-engagement

Outdated, doesn’t require physical/acute explosion

Question 8

Power and control wheel and modern relevance

Answer 8

Much better modern model

Power and control is in the middle and various forms of abuse surround

Question 9

Will you see domestic violence victims in your practice?
Should you ask about it?
Can it happen to anyone?

Answer 9

Yes
Yes
Yes

Question 10

Impact on survivors

Answer 10

Death, suicide
Miscarriage risk x4
Forced sex
Alcohol dependency
Repeat injury
Poor health/response to treatment
Depression, anxiety, heart dz, chronic conditions
PTSD

Question 11

Emotional trauma

Answer 11

Overwhelms mentally, emotionally, physcially

Intense fear, helplessness, loss of control

Question 12

Common trauma responses

Answer 12

1. Hyper-arousal
2. Intrusion
3. Constriction/avoidance

Question 13

Is Colorado mandatory reporting

Answer 13

Yes

There are pros and cons

Question 14

Screen ask and support

Answer 14

Screen ask and support