Question 1

____________________ abuse of older people occurs most commonly by cashing pension cheques or by misusing a power of attorney.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ abuse of older people occurs most...

Question 2

Some women stay with abusive partners out of fear.According to the text,what do these fears often include?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fear that they will never find another relationship partner. 
B)  Fear that their extended family and friends may also face violence from the abusive partner. 
C)  Fear that they will have to live on welfare. 
D)  Fear that they will face their own charges of abuse if they fought back. 
A)  Fear that they will never find another relationship partner. 
B)  Fear that their extended family and friends may also face violence from the abusive partner. 
C)  Fear that they will have to live on welfare. 
D)  Fear that they will face their own charges of abuse if they fought back.

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT usually true of cases where children abuse their parents?

Accepted Answer

A)  Younger children tend to be more violent than older ones. 
B)  They are teens or young adults. 
C)  They are likely to have friends who are delinquent. 
D)  They use assault to gain power and control in the family. 
A)  Younger children tend to be more violent than older ones. 
B)  They are teens or young adults. 
C)  They are likely to have friends who are delinquent. 
D)  They use assault to gain power and control in the family.

Question 4

Explain why many women remain with their abusive partners for long periods of time.

Accepted Answer

There are several reasons why many women

Question 5

____________________ prevention programs involve working with groups considered to be at risk for abuse.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ prevention programs involve working with groups...

Question 6

According to the text,which of the following BEST describes neglectful mothers?

Accepted Answer

A)  They often are isolated individuals. 
B)  They often have smaller families. 
C)  They often live low-stress lives. 
D)  They often spend all their time partying. 
A)  They often are isolated individuals. 
B)  They often have smaller families. 
C)  They often live low-stress lives. 
D)  They often spend all their time partying.

Question 7

What are the results of attempts to find genetic or biological causes for abuse?

Accepted Answer

A)  Researchers have identified a violence gene on the Y chromosome. 
B)  Researchers have tied all abuse with mental disorder. 
C)  Researchers have linked family violence with drug abuse. 
D)  Researchers have been unsuccessful to a great extent. 
A)  Researchers have identified a violence gene on the Y chromosome. 
B)  Researchers have tied all abuse with mental disorder. 
C)  Researchers have linked family violence with drug abuse. 
D)  Researchers have been unsuccessful to a great extent.

Question 8

What is an act intended to physically hurt another person?

Accepted Answer

A)  abuse 
B)  exploitation 
C)  violence 
D)  assault 
A)  abuse 
B)  exploitation 
C)  violence 
D)  assault

Question 9

Which of the following BEST describes the Canadian Criminal Code?

Accepted Answer

A)  It allows for the physical discipline of children. 
B)  It forbids corporal punishment of children. 
C)  It covers physical abuse and neglect but not emotional abuse. 
D)  It allows parents but not teachers to "physically correct" children's behaviour. 
A)  It allows for the physical discipline of children. 
B)  It forbids corporal punishment of children. 
C)  It covers physical abuse and neglect but not emotional abuse. 
D)  It allows parents but not teachers to "physically correct" children's behaviour.

Question 10

The symbolic interaction theory focuses on all the following EXCEPT which one?

Accepted Answer

A)  intergenerational transmission of abuse 
B)  learning violence through observation 
C)  the meaning people find in violence 
D)  interaction between abuser and abused 
A)  intergenerational transmission of abuse 
B)  learning violence through observation 
C)  the meaning people find in violence 
D)  interaction between abuser and abused

Question 11

What was the first type of family violence to catch public attention?

Accepted Answer

A)  wife beating 
B)  parent abuse 
C)  elder abuse 
D)  child abuse 
A)  wife beating 
B)  parent abuse 
C)  elder abuse 
D)  child abuse

Question 12

____________________ is a situation in which a person takes advantage of a less powerful person.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is a situation in which a...

Question 13

Briefly describe two approaches to preventing family violence.

Accepted Answer

Two approaches to preventing family viol

Question 14

Which of the following statements about child abuse is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children suffering from abuse may have learning problems. 
B)  Many adults abused as children have difficulty forming satisfying relationships. 
C)  Abused children may become physically aggressive. 
D)  All abused children suffer serious long-term effects. 
A)  Children suffering from abuse may have learning problems. 
B)  Many adults abused as children have difficulty forming satisfying relationships. 
C)  Abused children may become physically aggressive. 
D)  All abused children suffer serious long-term effects.

Question 15

According to the social exchange theory,why will an abuser use violence?

Accepted Answer

A)  because his or her parents have been violent 
B)  because we live in a violent society 
C)  when there is an imbalance of power 
D)  as long as it is rewarding 
A)  because his or her parents have been violent 
B)  because we live in a violent society 
C)  when there is an imbalance of power 
D)  as long as it is rewarding

Question 16

Which of the following BEST describes abusive caregivers of elderly people?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are uncaring and demanding individuals. 
B)  They have a low threshold for stress. 
C)  They provided more hours of care to a more difficult relative. 
D)  They were spoiled as children. 
A)  They are uncaring and demanding individuals. 
B)  They have a low threshold for stress. 
C)  They provided more hours of care to a more difficult relative. 
D)  They were spoiled as children.

Question 17

Which of the following characteristics is NOT common in a sexually abusive family?

Accepted Answer

A)  The marital relationship is emotionally and sexually unsatisfying. 
B)  The oldest daughter has become a parentified child. 
C)  They are physically or socially isolated. 
D)  The parents say they do not care about the well-being of their children. 
A)  The marital relationship is emotionally and sexually unsatisfying. 
B)  The oldest daughter has become a parentified child. 
C)  They are physically or socially isolated. 
D)  The parents say they do not care about the well-being of their children.

Question 18

What is one reason women living in isolated areas are at particular risk if they are abused?

Accepted Answer

A)  They face language and cultural difficulties in getting help. 
B)  There are too many violent role models in the community. 
C)  It may be hard to ask for help because there is little anonymity. 
D)  They may be rejected by their ethnic community. 
A)  They face language and cultural difficulties in getting help. 
B)  There are too many violent role models in the community. 
C)  It may be hard to ask for help because there is little anonymity. 
D)  They may be rejected by their ethnic community.

Question 19

How many boys under 18 are victims according to reanalysis of the Badgely Report on the Child Abuse of Children?

Accepted Answer

A)  one in ten 
B)  one in six 
C)  one in three 
D)  one in four 
A)  one in ten 
B)  one in six 
C)  one in three 
D)  one in four

Question 20

Children who are particularly vulnerable to ____________________ abuse usually know and trust the adult who abuses them and may have a special fondness for that person.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Children who are particularly vulnerable to ____________________...

____________________ abuse of older people occurs most commonly by cashing pension cheques or by misusing a power of attorney.

Some women stay with abusive partners out of fear.According to the text,what do these fears often include?

Which of the following is NOT usually true of cases where children abuse their parents?

Explain why many women remain with their abusive partners for long periods of time.

____________________ prevention programs involve working with groups considered to be at risk for abuse.

According to the text,which of the following BEST describes neglectful mothers?

What are the results of attempts to find genetic or biological causes for abuse?

What is an act intended to physically hurt another person?

Which of the following BEST describes the Canadian Criminal Code?

The symbolic interaction theory focuses on all the following EXCEPT which one?

What was the first type of family violence to catch public attention?

____________________ is a situation in which a person takes advantage of a less powerful person.

Briefly describe two approaches to preventing family violence.

Which of the following statements about child abuse is NOT true?

According to the social exchange theory,why will an abuser use violence?

Which of the following BEST describes abusive caregivers of elderly people?

Which of the following characteristics is NOT common in a sexually abusive family?

What is one reason women living in isolated areas are at particular risk if they are abused?

How many boys under 18 are victims according to reanalysis of the Badgely Report on the Child Abuse of Children?

Children who are particularly vulnerable to ____________________ abuse usually know and trust the adult who abuses them and may have a special fondness for that person.

What Is a Family

Being Different

Getting Together

Wedding Bells and After

Children Yes or No

Bringing up Baby

The Middle Years and the Not-So-Empty Nest

Grey Power and the Sunset Years

The Lone-Parent Familythe Future Majority

Coming Apartthe Divorce Experience

The Second Time Around

The Family and the World of Work

The Family Beleaguered When Problems Come

Poverty and the Family

The Crystal Ballpredicting the Future of the Family

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Exam 14: Home Dangerous Home: Abuse and Violence in the Family

____________________ abuse of older people occurs most commonly by cashing pension cheques or by misusing a power of attorney.

Some women stay with abusive partners out of fear.According to the text,what do these fears often include?

Which of the following is NOT usually true of cases where children abuse their parents?

Explain why many women remain with their abusive partners for long periods of time.

____________________ prevention programs involve working with groups considered to be at risk for abuse.

According to the text,which of the following BEST describes neglectful mothers?

What are the results of attempts to find genetic or biological causes for abuse?

What is an act intended to physically hurt another person?

Which of the following BEST describes the Canadian Criminal Code?

The symbolic interaction theory focuses on all the following EXCEPT which one?

What was the first type of family violence to catch public attention?

____________________ is a situation in which a person takes advantage of a less powerful person.

Briefly describe two approaches to preventing family violence.

Which of the following statements about child abuse is NOT true?

According to the social exchange theory,why will an abuser use violence?

Which of the following BEST describes abusive caregivers of elderly people?

Which of the following characteristics is NOT common in a sexually abusive family?

What is one reason women living in isolated areas are at particular risk if they are abused?

How many boys under 18 are victims according to reanalysis of the Badgely Report on the Child Abuse of Children?

Children who are particularly vulnerable to ____________________ abuse usually know and trust the adult who abuses them and may have a special fondness for that person.

What Is a Family

Being Different

Getting Together

Wedding Bells and After

Children Yes or No

Bringing up Baby

The Middle Years and the Not-So-Empty Nest

Grey Power and the Sunset Years

The Lone-Parent Familythe Future Majority

Coming Apartthe Divorce Experience

The Second Time Around

The Family and the World of Work

The Family Beleaguered When Problems Come

Poverty and the Family

The Crystal Ballpredicting the Future of the Family

Filters