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1
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when is family violence a problem?

A

When the public decides its a problem

2
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What is Family Violence?

A

any form of abuse, mistreatment or neglect that children or adults experience from other members of their family

3
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What isn’t recognized as abuse?

A

yelling, screaming, swearing

4
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What is abuse?

A

refers to a situation in which a person takes advantage of a less powerful person

5
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What are some examples of abuse?

A

neglect, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, financial exploitation as well as physical violence

6
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What do definitions determine?

A

what we consider to be abuse

7
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What are the 2 main sources of information to measure family violence?

A

Police reported info (UCR)

self-reported victimization data (doesn’t report violence against children)

8
Q

In the past, children were seen as basically _____

A

bad

9
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As attention to _____grew, _________ became broader and _____ inclusive

A

abuse, definitions, more

10
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True or False: In Canada, there are federal, provincial, and territorial laws to protect children from abuse

A

true

11
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What is physical abuse?

A

is the intentional use of physical force against a child that results in injury or causes bodily harm

12
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What is corporal punishment?

A

any firm of physical force that is use to inflict pain and that serves as a punishment for an offence or to discourage inappropriate behaviour

13
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What is Sexual abuse?

A

any form of sexual conduct directed at a child, with or without physical contact

14
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What is Emotional Abuse?

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occurs in any situation in which a child is seriously or repeatedly subjected to behaviour that could cause harm, to the child

15
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What does neglect include?

A

failure to give appropriate attention or care to a child. resulting in serious emotional or physical harm

16
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Which children are more prone to neglect?

A

children with families under stress, single parents and/or parents who depend on welfare. Children in larger families

17
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What are 3 reasons for low reports of child abuse?

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1- child abuse is frowned on by society
2- Children may be too afraid or too young to disclose abuse
3- professionals who see it may not report it
4- a parent /guardian’s explanations of injuries are plausible and not suspicious
5- people think it isn’t their business

18
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The most common type of child maltreatment investigated by child welfare authorities is exposure to _____ ________ _________, followed by neglect

A

intimate partner violence

19
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Which children have a higher risk of being abused?

A

unwanted children, children living with a lone parent, babies born prematurely, ones with physical or mental challenges, or those in poor health

20
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Young children are more likely to be abused by a ______ member. Older children are more likely to get abused by a ___-_______ member

A

family

non-family

21
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Which gender is more at risk to be victims of abuse committed family members?

A

Females

22
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______ are more at risk of sexual abuse

A

Girls

23
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Which SES level will more likely get reported of abuse?

A

lower SES because they are interacting with government authorities more and are more open to observation

24
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What does Pagelow say about Sibling Abuse?

A

Violence by children is seen, bit it is not seen as violence

25
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What is a reason of lack of research about sibling abuse?

A

society’s generally complacent attitude about sibling rivalry in general and boy’s aggressing in particular.

26
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When does parent abuse occur?

A

when a teen or young adult tries to have control and power over their parents(s). They control and manipulate and try to intimidate

27
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Children who abuse their parents often have _____ ______ in school and are already involved with the ____ or child welfare _______. They likely have friends who are ______ and may also _____ their parents.

A

little interest, police, authorities. delinquents, assult

28
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What are some effects of child abuse on children?

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BROKEN bones, genital bleeding, and failure to thrive. They may have LEARNING PROBLEMS and problem behaviours are common. Have difficulty getting along with other children and find it HARD TO TRUST /others and can develop DEPRESSION

29
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Children who are ______ from their homes may be damaged further by the _______ designed to protect them.

A

removed, system

30
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What is intimate partner violence?

A

violence committed by legally married, separated, divorced, or common-law partners, current or previous dating partners and other intimate partners.

31
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What are 3 factors of abuse between partners?

A
  • ongoing relationship, potential economic dependence
  • intimate partner violence may also involve the safety and well-being of children
  • The violence often involves multiple incidents over a period of time
32
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Since violence against _____ was considered a _______ family matter and was ________ for centuries, it has been a largely hidden crime

A

wives, private, tolerated

33
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I the abuse of females more serious than abuse of males? (5 points)

A
  • women are more likely to SUFFER ore serious injuries than men.
  • many men kill their wives after prolonged periods of ESCALTING VIOLENCE by a male partner and vice versa
  • men are more apt to HUNT DOWN and kill partners who left them or were unfaithful
  • men far often kill their children along with their spouses
  • women who kill partners often do so in DEFENSE
34
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Dating violence is most often initiated by the _____.

A

Male

35
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Girls who have experienced severe _______ with injuries have especially low ___-________ and more signs of ____________ disturbances

A

violence, self-esteem, psychological

36
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________ women are assaulted more often than those who are married

A

Cohabitating

37
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Why does abuse occur more often in poor families?

A

not because they are poor—> because being in poverty creates mores stress

38
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Why is there not much research about abuse in lesbian relationships?

A
  • only recently started looking at partner violence
  • stereotypes of lesbians (seen as warm and supportive so non-abusive)
  • Don’t want to admit it to hurt the gay stigma
  • victims doubt that police will regard such abuse as an issue
39
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Why would males think that it is ok to abuse their wives?

A

the believe that real men do not express soft emotions such as tenderness or fear and they are using the traditional roles of husbands and wives (patriarchal)

40
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What is the process of leaving an abusive relationship?

A
  • recognize abuse and pros and cons of leaving
  • they want to change the situation
  • they plan and actively make changes to stop the abuse
  • then they take these steps and leave
    (not all go through stages in this order or go through each stage at all)
41
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What are 3 reasons that women would stay in an abusive relationship?

A
  • committed to caretaker role
  • they are afraid of the consequences of leaving
  • they have learned to feel powerless and guilty
42
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Why would Police not lay charges for spousal abuse?

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1- the home is private
2- couples should try and work out their problems instead of going to court
3- the fear that the victim will refuse to testify

43
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What does is the Crown attorneys and polices’ job?

A

it is their responsibility to ask that charges be laid

44
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What is the battered women syndrome?

A

a pattern of sign and symptoms appearing in women who are physically and mentally abused over an extended period of time by an intimate partner; a legal defence of killing her abusive partner

45
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what is second-stage housing?

A

longer-term housing for abused women (3mnth-1)

46
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What are the basic 3 abuses of an older person?

A

1- neglect
2- rights (human, legal, medical)
3- deprivation of choices

47
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Who usually victimized seniors?

A

someone they knew– most often children, spouses, or ex-spouses

48
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What are some drawbacks of mandatory reporting of abuse about seniors?

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1- may violate the rights of the elderly
2- elderly people may end up in a facility against their will if they had an abusive caregiver before
3- abuse can escalate once it has been reported

49
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What is the violence-relaxation cycle?

A

violent evident, remorse, building tension, and another violent act

50
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What are some types of abusers?

A
  • reactors
  • entitled
  • impulsive
  • overwhelmed by events
  • neurologically/psychologically ill
51
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What are the 6 theories of abuse and neglect?

A
  • situation ( occurs when abuser is under stress)
  • social exchange (use violence as long as it is rewarding)
  • symbolic internationalist (interaction btwn abuser + abused)
  • Family systems( have roles that are hard to break)
  • feminist (violence result of patriarchy)
  • societal perspectives (lower SES ppl due to stress etc)
52
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How to we prevent family violence?

A

primary prevention- EDUCATION
Secondary- working with at risk ppl
Tertiary prevention- TREATMENT or intervention