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Question 1

What are the two main categories of intimate partner violence?

Answer 1

Physical and sexual violence

These categories represent the outer ring of the abuse wheel.

Question 2

What types of behaviors are included in the subtle, continual behaviors of intimate partner violence?

Answer 2

Emotional, financial, and controlling behaviors

These behaviors are often experienced differently in abusive relationships and can change over time.

Question 3

True or False: Domestic abuse must involve physical violence.

Answer 3

False

Domestic abuse does not have to involve physical violence.

Question 4

Define coercive control in the context of intimate partner violence.

Answer 4

A range of acts designed to make a person subordinate and/or dependant

This includes isolating them from support, exploiting their resources, and regulating their behavior.

Question 5

What is the purpose of Section 76 of the Serious Crime Act 2015?

Answer 5

To address controlling or coercive behavior in intimate or family relationships

This section outlines the legal framework for identifying and prosecuting such behaviors.

Question 6

What is the difference between controlling behavior and coercive behavior?

Answer 6

• Controlling behavior: Acts to make a person subordinate
• Coercive behavior: Assault, threats, humiliation, or intimidation

Both are used to harm, punish, or frighten the victim.

Question 7

According to Stark (2007), how is domestic violence characterized?

Answer 7

As patterns of behavior and not just single incidents

This highlights the need for understanding the ongoing nature of abuse.

Question 8

What challenges does the criminal justice system face regarding domestic violence?

Answer 8

It is set up to deal with incidents rather than patterns

This poses challenges in proving and evidencing patterns of behavior.

Question 9

What is cyber surveillance in the context of technology-facilitated IPV?

Answer 9

Using connected devices or apps to monitor places and people

This can involve smart homes and mobile devices.

Question 10

What constitutes harassment in technology-facilitated IPV?

Answer 10

Repeated attempts to impose unwanted communications

This can cause distress or fear to the victim.

Question 11

Fill in the blank: Stalking is technology used as a method of creating a sense of the perp being ______ in the victims’ lives.

Answer 11

ever present

This involves constant communication such as calling or texting.

Question 12

What is image-based sexual abuse?

Answer 12

Sharing or threatening to share nude or sexual images

This can include revenge porn and may involve previously consensual images.

Question 13

What does Section 33 of the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 address?

Answer 13

Image-based sexual abuse

This act aims to protect individuals from the non-consensual sharing of images.

Question 14

According to the Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) year ending March 2024, what percentage of people aged 16 years and over experienced domestic abuse?

Answer 14

4.8%

This statistic highlights the prevalence of domestic abuse in the population.

Question 15

Which gender is more likely to experience domestic violence and abuse?

Answer 15

Women

The CSEW estimated that 1.4 million women experienced domestic abuse in the last year.

Question 16

What was the estimated prevalence rate of domestic abuse for women and men for the year ending March 2023?

Answer 16

• Women: Approximately 6 in 100
• Men: Approximately 3 in 100

This data underscores the gender disparity in experiences of domestic abuse.