Lectures Flashcards
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What is interpersonal violence?
Abuse, mistreatment, or neglect in intimate, kinship, or dependent relationships.
Who are the primary victims of interpersonal violence in families?
Women and girls.
What is intimate partner violence?
Violence that occurs between partners in a close personal relationship, often involving physical, emotional, or sexual abuse.
What is child maltreatment?
Neglect, physical abuse, emotional abuse, exposure to domestic violence, or sexual abuse.
Why is child sexual abuse considered a betrayal of trust?
Because it is an abuse of power and children are dependent on adults for care and safety.
According to CIS 2008, what percentage of substantiated sexual abuse victims were girls?
0.69
What age range shows peak sexual abuse reports for females?
Ages 12 to 15.
What age group is most likely to be victims of family-related homicide?
Infants under the age of 1.
What proportion of women experience partner violence in common-law relationships?
0.29
What is the approximate number of child welfare investigations in 2008?
235000
What legal change regarding age of consent happened in 2008?
It increased from 14 to 16 years.
What does Section 151 of the Criminal Code refer to?
Sexual interference.
What does Section 155 of the Criminal Code refer to?
Incest.
What is the ‘close in age’ exception?
A legal allowance for teens close in age to engage in consensual sexual activity.
What is the purpose of the differential response model?
To help families early and prevent child harm.
Who was Phoenix Sinclair?
A child who died due to abuse by her mother and partner.
What did the Phoenix Sinclair Inquiry aim to uncover?
Systemic failures in Manitoba’s child welfare system.
Who was Jefferey Baldwin?
A 6-year-old killed by his grandparents after sustained abuse.
What was a key lesson from the Sinclair case?
Child protection must involve early and sustained intervention.
What cultural saying justified corporal punishment?
‘Spare the rod, spoil the child.’
Why did police avoid arresting domestic abusers in the 1970s?
They didn’t see domestic violence as a serious crime.
What was the ‘stitch rule’?
Arrest would occur only if the woman needed six or more stitches.
What is femicide?
The killing of women, often by intimate partners.
How did the Canadian Parliament react to domestic violence statistics in the 1980s?
With laughter, showing disregard.
