Deck 11: Family Violence and Child Victimization

Question 1

Which statement most accurately summarizes research on family violence?

A) Family violence primarily occurs in lower socioeconomic families.
B) Family violence occurs at all socioeconomic levels and ethnoracial groups
C) Family violence is more prevalent in families with young children.
D) Family violence frequently results in the death of one or more family members.

Answer 1

Family violence occurs at all socioeconomic levels and ethnoracial groups

Question 2

The primary motive of male offenders who abuse women is __________ whereas the primary motive of women who abuse men is __________.

A) control; self-defense.
B) financial gain; romantic love
C) sexual gratification; revenge
D) stress release; power

Answer 2

control; self-defense.

Question 3

Official data indicate that violence perpetrated by men against women is persistent and

A) fluid.
B) escalating
C) predictable.
D) fatal.

Answer 3

escalating

Question 4

Research has found that which two factors affect treatment completion for male batterers?

A) Age and race
B) Initiative and mental status
C) Referral source and supervision
D) Education level and age

Question 5

Effective treatment for batterers includes

A) anger management.
B) short-term treatment.
C) cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy
D) addiction counseling.

Question 6

According to the text, an important difference between OSDV and SSDV incidents is the

A) community response to the victims.
B) level of violence.
C) prevalence of incidents.
D) victim's reaction to the abuse.

Question 7

What is the most important factor in all family violence situations?

A) The psychological functioning of the victim(s)
B) The safety of the victim(s)
C) The stability of the family unit
D) Retribution for the perpetrator

Question 8

The term __________ is replacing the term __________ in family violence literature.

A) domestic violence; intimate partner violence
B) batterer; perpetrator
C) intimate partner violence; domestic violence
D) perpetrator; batterer

Question 9

The case histories of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy frequently document a(n) __________ mother and a(n) ____________ father.

A) warm; critical
B) overinvolved; emotionally distant
C) indulgent; badgering
D) alcoholic; absentee

Question 10

Who first coined the term battered woman syndrome?

A) Martin Seligman
B) Roger Levesque
C) Lenore Walker
D) Meda Chesney-Lind

Question 11

Which one of Meuer et al.'s (2002) nine stages of domestic violence is characterized by the beginning of excessive control through psychological and emotional abuse?

A) Stage 1
B) Stage 2
C) Stage 3
D) Stage 4

Question 12

According to Holtzworth- Monroe and Stuart's (1994) batterer typology, which type is more likely to use weapons?

A) Family-only
B) Dysphoric/borderline
C) Generally/violent antisocial
D) Sexually-frustrated

Question 13

Critics of battered women syndrome recommend that forensic assessments should emphasize the __________ rather than the __________ in intimate partner violence situations.

A) victim's psychological functioning; stages of romantic love
B) abusers who kill; abusers who intimidate
C) available community resources; safety of family members
D) abuser's coercion and control; victim's psychological damage

Question 14

All of the following are problems associated with battered women syndrome except the

A) lack of focus on other cultures
B) stereotypical image of helpless, depressed women
C) lack of acknowledgement of women coping skills
D) emphasis on batterers' control and coercion

Question 15

Which test measures the frequency and severity of behaviors that partners engage in during an argument?

A) CTS
B) PTSD Symptom Scale
C) Crime-Related Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Scale
D) Domestic Violence Risk Appraisal Guide

Question 16

Battering is defined as violence that is _____ and _____.

A) provoked; consequential
B) blameless; innocent
C) physical; frequent
D) refractory; fatal

Question 17

Which source of support do same-sex IPV victims find the most helpful?

A) Domestic violence shelters
B) Physicians
C) Friends
D) Attorneys

Question 18

How many times must a woman experience the cycle of violence before she qualifies for battered women syndrome?

A) Once
B) Twice
C) Three times
D) At least five times

Question 19

Open-ended interviews, questionnaires and psychological tests would comprise a __________ approach to the assessment of victims and offenders.

A) multimodal
B) tactical
C) variable
D) salutary

Question 20

Which one of the following variables is a strong predictor of male perpetrated intimate partner violence?

A) Single parenting
B) Parental death in childhood
C) Childhood exposure to domestic violence
D) Blue collar occupation

Question 21

Children of what age have the highest rate of victimization?

A) Less than one year
B) Three to five
C) Seven to ten
D) Older than fourteen

Question 22

All of the following are recommended for a psychologist conducting a child abuse evaluation except

A) ask close ended questions.
B) focus on the child's strengths.
C) gather information from multiple sources
D) be cognizant of cultural factors.

Question 23

Anna is a 30-year-old new mother who has had a loss of appetite, extended episodes of crying, and suicidal thoughts since her baby was born three months ago. Anna feels guilty about her lack of interest in her child and is considering resuming the antidepressant she took in her early-20s. Anna is likely experiencing

A) postpartum blues.
B) postpartum psychosis.
C) postpartum depression.
D) bipolar disorder.

Question 24

NISMART research indicates that abducting parents are likely to

A) take older preteen children.
B) consider the feelings of the other parent.
C) have a supportive network of family and friends.
D) feel guilty about their illegal and immoral actions.

Question 25

All of the following were conclusions of the APA's Working Group on Investigation of Memories of Childhood Abuse except

A) most people who were sexually abused as children remember all or part of what happened to them.
B) it is not possible for memories of abuse that have been forgotten for a long time to be remembered.
C) it is possible to construct convincing pseudo-memories for events that never occurred.
D) there are gaps in our knowledge about the processes that lead to accurate and inaccurate recollections of childhood abuse.

Question 26

Which type of kidnapping victim often suffers the highest rate of injury?

A) Parental abduction
B) Family abduction
C) Juvenile kidnapping
D) Acquaintance kidnapping

Question 27

Where do most cases of elder abuse occur?

A) In a hospital
B) In a nursing home
C) At work
D) At home

Question 28

Parental abduction usually involves a child who is

A) timid.
B) female.
C) under age six.
D) particularly attached to the mother.

Question 29

Which of the following individuals is most likely to be the victim of stranger kidnapping?

A) A preschool boy who is kidnapped by his uncle while at the beach.
B) A middle school boy who is kidnapped by his teacher while at school.
C) A preschool girl who is kidnapped by a stranger at a park.
D) An elementary school girl who is kidnapped by a stranger while at an amusement park.

Question 30

Which theory posits that memory is continually vulnerable to revision?

A) Reconstructive theory of memory
B) Dynamic process theory
C) Cognitive construct processes
D) Revisionary repression

Question 31

The leading killer of abused children is

A) liver damage.
B) a broken neck.
C) brain trauma.
D) drug overdose.

Question 32

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (2010), over two-thirds (70%) of maltreatment victims experience which type of abuse?

A) Emotional
B) Sexual
C) Neglect
D) Physical

Question 33

Psychological distress experienced by clinicians as a result of working with traumatized victims is called

A) vicarious traumatization.
B) post-traumatic stress disorder.
C) psychological variance.
D) subversive reaction.

Question 34

A major difference between child abuse and elder abuse is that unlike a child abuse victim, an elder abuse victim is presumed to be

A) belligerent.
B) competent.
C) mentally disordered.
D) physically frail.

Question 35

Which statement most accurately reflects research findings on repressed memories of childhood abuse?

A) The younger the victim, the more detailed the recovered memories.
B) The majority of painful experiences are repressed and rarely retrieved from memory.
C) The majority of repressed memory cases were caused by therapists who planted the seed in clients during hypnosis.
D) Recovered memories should be corroborated, carefully assessed and treated with caution.

Question 36

Which group is the most common perpetrator of elder abuse?

A) Medical professionals
B) Adult children
C) Neighbors
D) Spouses

Question 37

Which term is synonymous with repressed memory?

A) Dream analysis
B) Transferred hypnosis
C) False memory
D) Infantile amnesia

Question 38

A severe yet rare mental disorder characterized by psychotic features related to childbirth is called

A) postpartum blues.
B) postpartum psychosis.
C) postpartum depression.
D) bipolar disorder.

Question 39

Research suggests a strong relationship between spousal abuse and

A) animal cruelty.
B) personality type.
C) sexuality.
D) parenting style.

Question 40

What is the difference between neonaticide and infanticide?

A) Infanticide is the killing of a child by the mother while neonaticide involves killing a child by either parent.
B) Neonaticide includes a diagnosed mental disorder while infanticide has no mental disorder component.
C) Infanticide is the preferred term in the psychological literature, while neonaticide is a preferred legal term.
D) Neonaticide refers to the killing of a newborn within the first 24 hours, while infanticide refers to the killing of a child up to 2 years of age.

Question 41

Desertion of an older adult at a hospital or nursing home is not considered elder abuse or neglect.

Question 42

Preschool age children are rarely victims of stranger kidnappings.

Question 43

Intimate partner violence in same sex relationships is rare.

Question 44

Research by Bruck and Ceci (2004) found that when evaluating children for abuse, children are susceptible to suggestive close-ended questions.

Question 45

Research suggests a strong relationship between pet abuse and child abuse.

Question 46

The majority of victims of Munchausen syndrome by proxy are Caucasian female children.

Question 47

What is the primary difference between fathers who abduct their children and mothers who abduct their children?

A) The location of the abduction
B) The timing of the abduction
C) The level of abuse following the abduction
D) The age of the child at the time of abduction

Question 48

Chris distinctly remembers sitting at a Moroccan restaurant when he learned his older brother was killed in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. He can recall the restaurant's décor, the sound of diners chatting, and the smell of the food. This is an example of

A) Flashbulb memory
B) State-dependent memory
C) Iatrogenic effect
D) Sensory effect

Question 49

Some researchers report that it is not always best for a victim to leave a domestic violence situation. Explain the reasons for this conclusion. What is your opinion on this issue?

Question 50

Family-only batterers exhibit mental disorders, engage in extreme violence, and have a long history of arrests.

Question 51

Which of the following parental kidnappers are considered the most dangerous to the child?

A) Parents who kidnap for revenge
B) Parents who have a history of domestic violence
C) Parents who are not divorced
D) Parents who have little social support

Question 52

Discuss how the improved economic contributions of women has resulted in a decline in family violence.

Question 53

Acquisition, storage, and retrieval are the components of

A) repression.
B) human memory.
C) reconstructive theory.
D) cognitive templates.

Question 54

Professional caregivers are the most frequent abusers of older adults.

Question 55

The NISMART survey provides common behavioral and psychological characteristics of parental abductors.

Question 56

The majority of empirical research supports repressed memories.

Question 57

The length of abduction is a major determinant of the emotional impact a parental kidnapping has on the abducted child.

Question 58

Which individual would be most susceptible to influences of misleading information after the event?

A) An adult male
B) A female teenager
C) A 10-year-old girl
D) A 4-year-old boy

Question 59

The inability to recall events before age three is called repressed memory.

Question 60

A general guardian has the responsibility for general care and control of a
person and estate.

Question 61

Compare and contrast postpartum blues, postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis.

Question 62

Summarize the research findings on same sex and opposite sex domestic violence. Include information about the prevalence, available services, and public perceptions of intimate partner violence for both of these populations.

Question 63

Describe how the term battered woman syndrome is used in the courts today. How does this usage differ from the BWS model discussed in the chapter?

Question 64

What are the two major differences between forensic evaluations for child abuse and those for elder abuse?

Question 65

Summarize the psychological characteristics of batterers. Which strategies, if any, are the most effective at treating batterers?

Question 66

Summarize the results of the NISMART survey on behavioral and psychological characteristics of child abductors.

Question 67

Identify the four issues that psychologists may be involved in during adjudication of child abuse cases.

Question 68

List and briefly explain the five conclusions of the American Psychological Association's Working Group on Investigation of Memories of Childhood Abuse?

Question 69

How have states changed their statute of limitations to recognize victims of sexual abuse?

Question 70

Identify and briefly describe three misconceptions about memory.