Week 1 - Introduction to IPV Flashcards
(45 cards)
What is violence?
Violence is the actual, attempted, or threatened infliction of bodily harm on another person that is deliberate and nonconsenting.
What are some examples of physical harm associated with violence in the criminal code (4)?
Physical harm examples include assault, use of deadly force, sexual assault, and assault with a weapon.
What constitutes serious psychological harm in the context of violence?
Serious psychological harm includes fear of physical injury or psychological consequences that substantially interfere with a person’s health or well-being, such as threats, intimidation, or forced confinement.
What is the “reasonable person test” in relation to violence?
The “reasonable person test” asks whether a reasonable person in the same situation would feel fearful.
What types of psychological harm are not considered violence?
More mild psychological harm, such as feelings of frustration or distress from insults, is not considered violence.
What criteria must be met for an act to be considered violence?
intentional, non-consensual, and illegal.
must also affect someone other than the perpetrator
self-harm causing harm to others can qualify.
Intentional Violence vs Reckless/Negligent Violence
Violence that is deliberately chosen and likely to cause harm.
Violence resulting from reckless or negligent behavior, even if not deliberately intended.
Acute vs chronic physical harm
Injuries that occur suddenly, ranging from minor cuts and bruises to severe internal bleeding.
Long-term injuries developing over time, ranging from minor headaches to severe chronic pain or loss of function.
Acute vs chronic psychological trauma
Short-term psychological effects such as nervousness, hypervigilance, and nightmares.
Long-term psychological conditions like Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and phobias.
Self-Directed Violence
Includes suicidal behaviors (thoughts, attempts) and self-abuse (self-harm, self-mutilation).
Collective Violence
Includes social violence (terrorist acts, organized hate crimes), political violence (war), and economic violence (denying access to essential services).
Interpersonal Violence
Includes community violence (e.g., random acts, institutional violence) and family violence (e.g., child abuse, elder abuse, intimate partner violence).
IPV (Intimate Partner Violence) and 4 types
Violence by a current or former intimate partner, including physical, sexual, stalking, and psychological violence.
Gaslighting
psychological violence
abuser manipulates the victim into doubting their own perceptions and sanity
80% called crazy
used for control
Digital IPV
Technology-facilitated violence including abusive messages, tracking, accessing devices, and image-based sexual abuse.
Severe IPV
Conduct likely to cause grievous or life-threatening injury, such as using weapons or strangling
against a vulnerable victim
medical attention or hospital
Chronic IPV
Violence that occurs frequently or over an extended period, often in a cyclical pattern of tension, violence, and reconciliation.
How is violence considered a decision?
Violence is a result of a choice or decision, whether intentional, reckless, or negligent. It involves evaluating whether it will solve a problem, weighing benefits against risks, and assessing personal capability.
What are some behaviors that characterize IPV?
intimidation - induce fear, not explicit(e.g., verbal abuse, threatening gestures)
threats - explicit harm threats (e.g., death threats, brandishing a weapon)
physical harm - will or likely to cause harm, intentional or reckless (e.g., punching, restraining)
sexual harm - will or likely, intentional or reckless (e.g., sexual assault, sexually degrading language).
What are some forms of IPV recognized by the Canadian government?
Forms of IPV include financial abuse, spiritual abuse, reproductive coercion, coercive control, and technology-facilitated violence (cyberviolence).
What reproductive and sexual health issues are commonly associated with IPV?
unintended pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, pregnancy-associated death, preterm births, low birth weight, peripartum depression, and substance use.
What is “pregnancy-associated death”?
refers to a maternal death attributable to a condition not affected by pregnancy occurring within one year of the pregnancy. IPV increases the risk of this type of death.
How does IPV affect pregnancy outcomes?
IPV can lead to preterm births and low birth weight in infants.
What types of physical injuries are common due to IPV?
Contusions, lacerations, and fractures, especially in the head, neck, and face, are common. Chronic pain, gastrointestinal issues, brain injuries, and cardiovascular diseases can also result from IPV.
