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Question 2

Customs and Traditions that legitimize violence against women

Answer 2

1. Honor Killins: a practice when a male family member murders his daughter in order to defend the family’s honor. Still practiced in Pakistan2. Bride Burning: a man douses his wife in kerosene or other flammable liquid and sets the woman on fire. Is an example of dowry death because in-law thinks dowry is unequal.3. Female Infanticide: female fetuses continue to be aborted simply because they are female.

Question 3

VAWA

Answer 3

government gave money to states to start training programs, prevention programs pertaining to domestic violence.

Question 4

What are three categories of family violence?

Answer 4

1. Intimate Partner Violence: is between a husband/wife, boyfriend/girlfriend, life partners, etc. There is psychological, emotional, isolation abuse that all usually occur from teh male yelling at the partner, calling her names, maker her feel worthless and like she cant do any better. Theres physical and sexual abuse as well which would include: throwing things, hitting her, forcing her to have sex, punching, pushing, etc. Financial Abuse by not letting her make her own money so that she relies on the abuser. 2. Child Abuse: is when an adult, usually parent or guardian, abuses their child. There is psychological, emotional, physical, sexual, mental. Depending on the severity of the abuse and the childs risk of harm, these matters could be dealt with in Family Court or State Court.3. Elder Abuse: abuse of elderly person. Could be by a child who takes care of his parents, a nurse at a hospital or a “helper” at an elderly home. They can be abused financially if their child is taking money from them, physically if they are being shoved around in a home, mentally, emotionally if they are being yelled at and berated constantly, and can also be sexually abused.

Question 5

Minneapolis Domestic Violence Experiment

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Tested police responses to domestic violence calls. They found that 50% decrease of domestic crimes when the man was arrested. Recommendations: 1. Make Arrest2. Test in other states to test validity3. Adopt mandatory arrest laws

Question 6

History

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Women were considered property of men.Family Violence was first considered a family problem. In 1970 this changed and was considered a social problem.Minneapolis ExperimentVAWAI-VAWA

Question 7

3 Major Schools of Thought

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Classical School of Thought: The theory behind the classical school was that people commit crimes because of free willPositive School: THe Theory behind the positive school was that it was a social problem and no longer left the family in charge of handling it.3. Conflict School:

Question 8

Two tracks a child abuse case can take

Answer 8

Criminal Court: Police and Social Services collaborate on the investigation. THe Parents can end up in jail and child end up in custody of the state.Family Court: Social Services conduct the investigation. –> Merit HearingsTHe Child would end up in custody of the state. Parents can go through programs and if completed can gain back custody.

Question 9

Qualitative vs. Quantitative

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Qualitative:it refers to a constellation of injuries indentified as nonaccidental trauma or abuse.Quantitative: refers to the amount of it.

Question 10

Battered Child Syndrom

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refers to any abuse a child might receive. Its the reoccurring of marks on a child. It includes shaking, hitting, psychological abuse. It was important because it gave light to the abuse children receive.

Question 11

What is CAPTA and what was its impact on child abuse investigations?

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Child Abuse Prevention & Treatment Act: provided federal funding to states for training, treatment, prosecution and prevention. Provided uniform definition of abuse.It helped with child abuse investigations and helped with preventing future child abuse from happening. It also assisted with treating the abused child.

Question 12

What are four primary categories of child maltreatment?

Answer 12

Physical: includes hitting, beating, shoving, battered child syndrome. Any physical harm done to a child.Sexual: rape, unwanted touching of the genitals, unwanted touch, showing porn. Any sexual abuse shown or performed on a child.Emotion/Psychological: Yelling, putdowns, allowing the child to view beatings of other family members. Any harm done to a childs mental well-being.Neglect: not showering, feeding, supervising, loving, caring the child. Any of the childs essential needs not being attended to.

Question 13

Why is the location of a bruise important in child abuse cases?

Answer 13

The location of the bruise is important because if it is on a childs knees it wouldnt be out of the ordinary. If it is around the childs neck in a spot that it would be hard to assume it was an accident then that might point to child abuse.

Question 14

Age Dating

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Age Dating refers to the time the bruise occurred. The color of the bruise can help estimate when the bruises were obtained. Red=more recent, Brown/Green=not so recent most likely 1-2 weeks.

Question 15

Pattern Injury

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Pattern Injury: refers to if the injury is reoccurring in a similar place with similar marks. Child gets belt marks in the same place every few days.

Question 16

Steps to Investigating a potential child abuse case

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1. Does the story match the injury2. Ask a Doctor3. Get the childs medical history4. interview witnesses5. collect evidence6. take the child into custody

Question 17

Adult Protective Services

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services that are provided to adults that are abused

Question 18

Elder Abuse

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Physical, economical, mental, emotional, psychological abuse of the eldery.

Question 19

Learned Helplessness Theory

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women accept their powerlessness in intimate partner battering situations due to gender-role socialization that includes a false belief that they cannot escape.

Question 20

Battering

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Repeated physical striking of another person

Question 21

Resilience

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The ability to come back from something. Being able to move on after being abused for years.

Question 22

Intimate Partner Violence

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abuse between husband/wife, bf/gf, bf/bf, gf/gf, etc. Can be physical, mental, emotional, psychological, sexual or financial abuse.

Question 23

Power and Control Wheel

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Using Coercion and Threats: threatening to leave, making her do things she doesnt want such as crime, making her drop chargesUsing Intimidation: smashing things, destroying her property, abusing petsUsing Emotional Abuse: puttdowns, making her feel bad about herself, playing mind gamesUsing Isolation: controlling what she does, controlling who she talks to, what she reads, where she goesMinimizing, Denying and Blaming: making light of the abuse, saying the abuse doesnt happen, saying its her faultUsing Children: using visitation to harass her, threatening to take child awayUsing Male Privilege: treating her like a servant, making all big decisionsUsing Economic Abuse: not allowing her to work, giving her an allowance, taking her money

Question 24

Duty of the Prosecutor

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To find the truth and get justice. Try the case with the most likelihood of a conviction.

Question 25

Victims Advocate

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the person who goes through the court process helping the victim. Explain whats going on, what they need to do, when to go to court, get them help, help them in any way possible.

Question 26

Financial Exploitation

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taking advantage of someones finances. A family member tricking their sick grandmother into signing over all her assets when she dies is an example.

Question 27

Significant Events that helped domestic violence

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Was basically acceptedPolice had little knowledge of how to handle situationsVAWA gave money to states to train officersHotlines and Shelters were developed

Question 28

9 Social Factors that make it difficult for male survivors to report

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1. Treatment: Men are not as likely to seek treatment as women.2. Minimization: Males are reluctant to make a disclosure about sexual abuse for fear it will not be seen as a victimization experience.3. Shame: male focuses on why he failed to protect himself.4. Masculine Identity: the male survivor may overcompensate for the anxiety surrounding his inability to protect himself by using macho behaviors.5. Male Intimacy: Male will avoid relationships with other males to avoid appearing weak.6. Sexual Identity: can lead to false assumption of homosexuality7. Power and Control Dynamics: low self-esteem is related to having been victimized sexually.8. Externalization: victimizing others sexually to externalize their feelings.9. Compulsive Behaviors: alcohol abuse, drug abuse

Question 29

Abuse Cycle

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1. Tension Building: some arguing, name calling, mainly psychological and emotional abuse.2. Acute Battering: when the partner physically strikes the partner. Usually the partner leaves after this until the next stage.3. Honeymoon Stage: the abused partner forgives the other and gets back together with them after false promises of change, or present giving.

Question 30

Reasons Why Women Return to Abusive Relationship

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1. Financially: He makes the money and supports her.2. Fear: He threatens to kill her if she doesnt come back or threatens to harm kids.3. Cant Do Any Better: tons of psychological and emotional abuse of him telling her she is worthless and no one will take her in.4. Blames Herself: The abuse is “her fault” and she “deserved” it.5. Loves Him: She still loves the abuser or thinks that she can change him.

Question 31

Elderly Neglect

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Bed Sores, Bad Hygiene, Sick, Havent Been Taking Their Medicine, Wearing Same Clothes Daily.

Question 32

Factors/Reasons Prosecution of Domestic Violence Cases are Difficult

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Victim changed their minds about pressing chargesVictim is uncooperativeLack of ReportingCommunity views guy as a leaderLack of EvidenceReported it late so no bruisingVictim may be afraid to report

Question 33

Reasons to charge/not charge

Answer 33

Likelihood of convictionCredibility of witnessWeight of evidence

Question 34

Intimate Partner Violence is primary cause of….

Answer 34

Homelessness