Session 3 Identifying The Wider Impact Of FSV

Question 1

What is the impact of violence?

Answer 1

Family violence can be a significant cost to the nation. Includes direct cost of medical services, but also indirect ones as inability to work, cook food, care for the children, and participate in the community.

Question 2

Name five negative effects of FSV on victims.

Answer 2

1. Stress, anxiety, depression
2. Suicide
3. Isolation
4. Ill-health
5. Absenteeism from work

Question 3

Five negative effects of FSV on children.

Answer 3

1. Nervous and withdraw
2. Anxious
3. Wet the bed
4. Don’t do well at school
5. Copy aggressive behavior

Question 4

Three negative effects on abuser/offender.

Answer 4

1. Breakdown of relationships
2. Criminal charges
3. Loss of contact with family/community

Question 5

There are four negative effects on the community.

Answer 5

1. Fear
2. Disharmony
3. Shame
4. Trouble