Exam 12: Intimate Violence and Sexual Abuse

"People hit and abuse family members because they can" is a contention of _____ theory.

Intimate partners are estimated to commit _____ of homicides against women worldwide.

Between 2001 and 2005, _____ percent of nonfatal violent victimizations of females over age 12 were committed by intimate partners.

According to the text, an act carried out with the intention or perceived intention of causing physical pain or injury to another person is known as

Laws against marital rape typically strongly enforced.

Discuss the long-term effects of sexual abuse including traumatic sexualization.

The ecological model of family violence states that the person with the most resources is the one that is least likely to resort to overt force.

Sexual and other forms of abuse occur more frequently in households with

All of the following describe a man who inflicts violence upon his wife EXCEPT

The Duluth model is an intervention program that emphasizes

The model of family violence that assumes that social systems are based on force or the threat of force is the _____ model.

The view that an abuser's violence is related to a personality disorder, mental or emotional illness, or alcohol or drug misuse is a(n) _____ approach.

The "one-size-fits-all" approach to treatment of abusers is ineffective.

Rates of abuse in gay and lesbian relationships

Relationships can become violent or abusive regardless of the gender of partners.

Child maltreatment refers to

The view that family violence arises from structural stress and cultural norms is the _____ model of family violence.

Women of all races are equally vulnerable to attacks by intimates.

The view that violence stems from family stress and a lack of community support is the _____ model of family violence.

Currently, marital rape is a crime in only half of the states in the U.S.