Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Families and Kinship > Violent and Unsafe Families > Flashcards

Violent and Unsafe Families Flashcards

Lecture 8

1
Q

What is Devon and Torbay Local Government’s definition of abuse?

A

“A violation of an individual’s human and civil rights by another person or persons”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Definitions of abuse (2)

A
  1. Power imbalance between people, and/or person and institutions
  2. Misuse of Power
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What are the 7 categories of abuse?

A
  1. Physical
  2. Sexual
  3. Psychological
  4. Financial/Material
  5. Discriminatory
  6. Institutional
  7. Neglect
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Define: Physical Abuse

A

Hitting, slapping, pushing, kicking, misuse of medication, restraint or inappropriate sanctions

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Define: Sexual Abuse

A

Rape and sexual assault or sexual acts to which the vulnerable adult has not consented, or could not consent, or was pressurised into consenting

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Define: Psychological Abuse

A

Emotional abuse, threats of harm or abandonment, deprivation of contact, humiliation, blaming, controlling, intimidation, coercion, harassment, verbal abuse, isolation or withdrawal from services or supportive networks

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Define: Financial Abuse

A

Theft, fraud, exploitation, pressure in connection with wills, property or inheritance or financial transactions, or the misuse or misappropriation of property, possessions or benefits

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Define: Neglect / Acts of Omission

A

Ignoring medical or physical care needs, failure to provide access to appropriate health and social care or education services, the withholding of the necessities of life, such as medication, adequate nutrition and healing

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Define: Discriminatory Abuse

A

Racist, sexist, or acts that are based on a person’s disability or age, and other forms of harassment, slurs or similar treatment

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Define: Institutional Abuse

A

Neglect and poor professional practice. This may take the form of isolated incidents of poor or unsatisfactory professional practice at one end of the spectrum, through to pervasive ill treatment or gross misconduct (dangerous and abusive practice) at the other

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What is Ferrell et al. 2008 definition of ‘violence’

A

“Violent acts are performances of power and domination offered up to various audiences as symbolic accomplishments”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What are the Oxford Dictionary definitions of ‘violence’ (2)

A
  1. “Behaviour involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something”
  2. Law - “The unlawful exercise of physical force or intimidation by the exhibition of such force
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What is the Cambridge definition of ‘violence’

A

“Actions or words that are intended to hurt people”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What are the 4 modes in which violence may be inflicted?

A
  1. Physical
  2. Sexual
  3. Psychological attack
  4. Deprivation
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What is the UK Government’s definition of ‘domestic violence’ (2016)?

A

“Any incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive or threatening behaviour, violence or abuse between those aged 16+ who are or have been intimate partners or family members regardless of sexuality”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What are the problems surrounding the accusation of violence? (6)

A
  1. Intentionality
  2. Harm
  3. Threats
  4. Individual Vs Collective acts
  5. Narrow or broad definitions (Bufacchi 2005)
  6. Instrumental or expressive violence
17
Q

On average, how many women are killed by their partner or ex-partner every week in England and Wales?(Women’s Aid 2016)

A

2

18
Q

What % of domestic abuse-related crime makes the total reported crime? (Women’s Aid 2016)

A

8%

19
Q

On average, how often do the police receive an emergency call relating to domestic abuse? (Women’s Aid 2016)

A

Every 30 seconds

20
Q

Domestic cases now account for what % of all court prosecutions (Women’s Aid 2016)

A

14.1%

21
Q

What % of defendants in domestic abuse cases were male? (Women’s Aid 2016)

A

92.4%

22
Q

What % of defendants were in domestic abuse cases were female? (Women’s Aid 2016)

A

7.6%

23
Q

What % of victims in domestic abuse cases were female? (Women’s Aid 2016)

A

84%

24
Q

What % of victims in domestic abuse cases were male? (Women’s Aid 2016)

A

16%

25
Q

Domestic violence in England and Wales stats (2)

House of Commons Briefing Paper, 2016

A
  1. 8.2% of women and 4% of men were estimated to have experienced domestic abuse in 2014/15, equivalent to an estimated 1.3 million female and 600,000 male victims
  2. 27.1% of women (4.5mil) and 13.2% of mem (2.2 mil) had experienced any domestic abuse since the age of 16
26
Q

Domestic violence incidents make up what % of all violent crime?
(Crime in England and Wales, Home Office, July 2002)

A

Nearly 25%

27
Q

What % of domestic violence is actually reported to the police?
(Crime in England and Wales, Home Office, July 2002)

A

Less than 35%

28
Q

Why was it difficult for women to get action through the courts? (4)

A
  1. Women’s dependence on their men
  2. Fear of the consequences of taking them to court
  3. Unwillingness to testify against men
  4. Lenient acts of courts and not imprisoning men
29
Q

What are the differences between men’s and women’s violence (3)

A
  1. The extent of harm: men cause more harm/injury
  2. Motives for violence: women tend to use it for self-defence whilst men use it to intimidate, coerce, punish unwanted behaviours
  3. Consequences of violence: women are hospitalised more than men, suffer more from stress
30
Q

What ratio of children are exposed to domestic abuse? (NSPCC, 2016)

A

1:5

31
Q

Explain the ways in which children can experience domestic abuse or violence (4)

A
  1. Seeing the abuse
  2. Hearing the abuse from another room
  3. Seeing a parent’s injuries or distress afterwards
  4. Being hurt by being nearby or trying to stop the abuse
32
Q

What amendment to the Children Act 1989 was made in 2002?

A

Definition update to include “impairment suffered from seeing or hearing the ill treatment of another”

33
Q

Describe the main characteristic of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004, section 12 (September 2009)

A

Gave power to the courts to impose restraining orders more widely

34
Q

Describe the main characteristic of the Serious Crime Act 2015, Section 76 (December 2015)

A

Criminalises patterns of coercive or controlling behaviour where they are perpetrated against an intimate partner or family member

35
Q

Describe the main characteristics of The Protection from Harassment Act 1997

A

Provides both civil and criminal remedied, including non-harassment and restraining orders

36
Q

What are the impacts of exposure to domestic violence (6)

A
  1. Marital discord and child psychopathology
  2. Physical, psychological, educational, and health problems
  3. Conduct disorders and physical aggression
  4. Cycle of abuse
  5. Greater risk of child abuse
  6. Associated problems: alcohol abuse, drug use, mental health problems

Families and Kinship (4 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions