Domestic Violence

Question 0

What is the power and control model?

Answer 0

Battered seek to gain and maintain power and control by actual and assumed power

Seek actual power

Assumed power

Strategic and abusive tactics

Question 1

What does a person use to gain control of another in DV?

Answer 1

Emotional

Physical

Sexual

Question 2

What are the power and control tactics?

Answer 2

Physical

Sexual

Psychological

Question 3

What is the power and control wheel?

Answer 3

Center-core 
Using coercion/threats 
Using intimidation 
Using emotional abuse 
Using isolation 
Minimizing/denying 
Using children
Using make privilege 
Using economics

Question 4

What is the cycle of violence?

Answer 4

Cycle A:
tensions build
The explosion
Loving and contrite

Cycle B:
The abuse 
Guilt/fear of reprisal 
Rationalization 
Normal behavior 
Planning and fantasizing 
Setting up

Question 5

What are key points about the batterer?

Answer 5

Violence is about control and power

Looking at victims behavior takes blame off abuser

Question 6

What should not be considered excuses for DV?

Answer 6

Illness 
Genetics 
Etoh/drugs 
Out of control behavior 
Anger 
Stress

Question 7

What are victim advocate objectives?

Answer 7

Protect life

prevent further injury

Provide info

Conduct safety plans

Explore options

Question 8

What are some DV resources?

Answer 8

DV shelter 
DHS 
DA advocates 
Adult and family services 
Law enforcement agencies 
Restraining orders 
AT&T language line

Question 9

What are mandatory arrest?

Answer 9

Assault I-IV

Menacing

Strangulation

Question 10

What are factors that should not be considered when making an arrest?

Answer 10

Relationship of parties
Likely hood victim is cooperating with prosecution 
Sex orientation 
Age
Profession

Question 11

What are the most common arrested DV crimes?

Answer 11

Assault II

Assault IV misdemeanor

Menacing

Assault IV felony

Harassment not mandatory arrest

Question 12

Determining the primary aggressor?

Answer 12

Make determination and arrest that person

Avoid arresting both parties

Dual arrest typically do not result in prosecution

Question 13

What are ways an officer can determine who the assailant or potential assailant is?

Answer 13

Extent of injures inflicted or seriousness of threats of fear

History of DV between persons

Any crime committed in self defense

Potential for future assault

Question 14

Stalking order?

Answer 14

Good for life
Automatic hearing
No relationship restrictions