Question 1

The text suggests that _____________ has more severe long-term psychological effects than ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual abuse; physical abuse 
B)  psychological abuse; physical abuse 
C)  physical abuse; psychological abuse 
D)  psychological abuse; severe physical abuse 
A)  sexual abuse; physical abuse 
B)  psychological abuse; physical abuse 
C)  physical abuse; psychological abuse 
D)  psychological abuse; severe physical abuse B

Question 2

As many as ________________ of all women are victims of domestic violence.

Accepted Answer

A)  one fifth 
B)  one third 
C)  one quarter 
D)  three quarters 
A)  one fifth 
B)  one third 
C)  one quarter 
D)  three quarters B

Question 3

Researchers have suggested that there are several subtypes of stalkers. _________ stalkers are likely to have a prior relationship with the victim while __________ stalkers are likely to believe that a relationship currently exists with an idealized target

Accepted Answer

A)  Simple obsessional; erotomaniac 
B)  Love obsessional; erotomaniac 
C)  Non-intimate; love obsessional 
D)  Eotomaniac; love obsessional 
E) g., movie star). 
A)  Simple obsessional; erotomaniac 
B)  Love obsessional; erotomaniac 
C)  Non-intimate; love obsessional 
D)  Eotomaniac; love obsessional 
E) g., movie star). A

Question 4

A forensic psychologist that is assessing the psychological consequences of domestic violence in a victim in order to assist the court should assess for all of the following, except _________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Posttraumatic Stress Disorder 
B)  Battered Women Syndrome 
C)  depression 
D)  low self-esteem 
A)  Posttraumatic Stress Disorder 
B)  Battered Women Syndrome 
C)  depression 
D)  low self-esteem

Question 5

Which of the following statements regarding domestic violence is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  The lower the SES, the greater the risk for the perpetration of domestic violence. 
B)  Individuals that were exposed to violence as children are more likely to perpetrate violence in their own families as adults. 
C)  On days in which the perpetrator consumes alcohol, the risk is eight times higher that he will physically assault his partner. 
D)  Risk factors for domestic violence focus only on predicting recidivism. 
A)  The lower the SES, the greater the risk for the perpetration of domestic violence. 
B)  Individuals that were exposed to violence as children are more likely to perpetrate violence in their own families as adults. 
C)  On days in which the perpetrator consumes alcohol, the risk is eight times higher that he will physically assault his partner. 
D)  Risk factors for domestic violence focus only on predicting recidivism.

Question 6

What are the principles of Spousal Risk Assessment?

Accepted Answer

Spousal Risk Assessment is a process use

Question 7

A ______________ is a legal document issued by the court to protect an individual and may include provisions for property, child support, and child custody.

Accepted Answer

A)  protective order 
B)  restraining order 
C)  mandatory arrest 
D)  court mandated order 
A)  protective order 
B)  restraining order 
C)  mandatory arrest 
D)  court mandated order

Question 8

According to the text, higher rates of domestic violence are normally reported in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  clinical samples 
B)  military samples 
C)  community samples 
D)  samples using self-reports 
A)  clinical samples 
B)  military samples 
C)  community samples 
D)  samples using self-reports

Question 9

According to the literature, all of the following are related to the perpetration of domestic violence, except _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  pregnancy 
B)  marital satisfaction 
C)  communication patterns 
D)  the number of offspring 
A)  pregnancy 
B)  marital satisfaction 
C)  communication patterns 
D)  the number of offspring

Question 10

What is the difference between being a domestic violence perpetrator and a batterer?

Accepted Answer

The terms "domestic violence perpetrator

Question 11

Successful treatment of domestic violence ____________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is lacking empirical support 
B)  requires a multimodal approach 
C)  must include only cognitive-behavioral treatment 
D)  should focus on the punishment of domestic violence perpetrators 
A)  is lacking empirical support 
B)  requires a multimodal approach 
C)  must include only cognitive-behavioral treatment 
D)  should focus on the punishment of domestic violence perpetrators

Question 12

Which of the following is a criticism of the Conflicts Tactics Scale?

Accepted Answer

A)  It lacks questions assessing psychological violence. 
B)  It ignores the context in which domestic violence occurs. 
C)  It suggests unequal rates of perpetration between men and women. 
D)  It contains too many possible acts of domestic violence to be effective. 
A)  It lacks questions assessing psychological violence. 
B)  It ignores the context in which domestic violence occurs. 
C)  It suggests unequal rates of perpetration between men and women. 
D)  It contains too many possible acts of domestic violence to be effective.

Question 13

Which principle of spousal risk assessment is more important for domestic violence than risk assessment in other areas?

Accepted Answer

A) Should lead to risk management 
B)  Should employ multiple sources of information 
C)  Can be improved by using tools and/or guidelines 
D)  Should consider risk factors supported in the literature 
A) Should lead to risk management 
B)  Should employ multiple sources of information 
C)  Can be improved by using tools and/or guidelines 
D)  Should consider risk factors supported in the literature

Question 14

The intergenerational transmission of violence indicates that _________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the largest risk factor for domestic violence is witnessing violence in the media 
B)  individuals exposed to violence at a young age are less likely to perpetrate it as an adult 
C)  individuals exposed to domestic violence as a child are more likely to perpetrate it 	in adulthood 
D)  the rate of domestic violence continues to decrease in the United States as we become more urban 
A)  the largest risk factor for domestic violence is witnessing violence in the media 
B)  individuals exposed to violence at a young age are less likely to perpetrate it as an adult 
C)  individuals exposed to domestic violence as a child are more likely to perpetrate it 	in adulthood 
D)  the rate of domestic violence continues to decrease in the United States as we become more urban

Question 15

The __________ is a structured approach utilized by clinicians to assess the risk of domestic violence recidivism.

Accepted Answer

A)  Spousal Assault Risk Assessment 
B)  Domestic Violence Risk Appraisal Guide 
C)  Brief Spousal Assault Form for the Evaluation of Risk 
D)  Ontario Domestic Assault Risk Assessment 
A)  Spousal Assault Risk Assessment 
B)  Domestic Violence Risk Appraisal Guide 
C)  Brief Spousal Assault Form for the Evaluation of Risk 
D)  Ontario Domestic Assault Risk Assessment

Question 16

The _______________________ is a risk assessment measure designed specifically for the assessment of lethal domestic assaults.

Accepted Answer

A)  Danger Assessment Scale 
B)  Spousal Assault Risk Assessment 
C)  Ontario Domestic Assault Risk Assessment 
D)  Lethality of Risk Scale for Domestic Violence 
A)  Danger Assessment Scale 
B)  Spousal Assault Risk Assessment 
C)  Ontario Domestic Assault Risk Assessment 
D)  Lethality of Risk Scale for Domestic Violence

Question 17

______________ is the strongest predictor of intimate partner homicide.

Accepted Answer

A)  Unemployment 
B)  Alcohol abuse 
C)  Presence of a handgun 
D)  Presence of a female victim 
A)  Unemployment 
B)  Alcohol abuse 
C)  Presence of a handgun 
D)  Presence of a female victim

Question 18

Which of the following is not a risk factor for the perpetration of domestic violence, as identified in the text?

Accepted Answer

A)  Younger age 
B)  Witnessing childhood verbal abuse 
C)  Race and ethnicity 
D)  Marital dissatisfaction 
A)  Younger age 
B)  Witnessing childhood verbal abuse 
C)  Race and ethnicity 
D)  Marital dissatisfaction

Question 19

"Batterer" is a term usually reserved for men who perpetrate ___________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual violence 
B)  severe violence 
C)  physical violence 
D)  psychological abuse 
A)  sexual violence 
B)  severe violence 
C)  physical violence 
D)  psychological abuse

Question 20

How does the definition or sample of study influence prevalence rates of domestic violence?

Accepted Answer

The definition or sample of a study can

The text suggests that _ has more severe long-term psychological effects than ____.

As many as ________________ of all women are victims of domestic violence.

Researchers have suggested that there are several subtypes of stalkers. _ stalkers are likely to have a prior relationship with the victim while __ stalkers are likely to believe that a relationship currently exists with an idealized target

A forensic psychologist that is assessing the psychological consequences of domestic violence in a victim in order to assist the court should assess for all of the following, except _________________.

Which of the following statements regarding domestic violence is false?

What are the principles of Spousal Risk Assessment?

A ______________ is a legal document issued by the court to protect an individual and may include provisions for property, child support, and child custody.

According to the text, higher rates of domestic violence are normally reported in ________.

According to the literature, all of the following are related to the perpetration of domestic violence, except _______________.

What is the difference between being a domestic violence perpetrator and a batterer?

Successful treatment of domestic violence ____________________.

Which of the following is a criticism of the Conflicts Tactics Scale?

Which principle of spousal risk assessment is more important for domestic violence than risk assessment in other areas?

The intergenerational transmission of violence indicates that _________________.

The __________ is a structured approach utilized by clinicians to assess the risk of domestic violence recidivism.

The _______________________ is a risk assessment measure designed specifically for the assessment of lethal domestic assaults.

______________ is the strongest predictor of intimate partner homicide.

Which of the following is not a risk factor for the perpetration of domestic violence, as identified in the text?

"Batterer" is a term usually reserved for men who perpetrate ___________________.

How does the definition or sample of study influence prevalence rates of domestic violence?

What Is Forensic Psychology an Introduction

Assessment, Treatment, and Consultation in Forensic Psychology

Expert Testimony and the Role of an Expert

Psychopathy

Violence Risk Assessment

Sexual Offenders

Civil Commitment

Criminal and Civil Competence

Insanity, Criminal Responsibility, and Diminished Capacity

Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile Justice

Child Custody

Personal Injury and Discrimination in Civil Law

Filters

Exam 10: Domestic Violence and Stalking

The text suggests that _____________ has more severe long-term psychological effects than ________________.

As many as ________________ of all women are victims of domestic violence.

Researchers have suggested that there are several subtypes of stalkers. _________ stalkers are likely to have a prior relationship with the victim while __________ stalkers are likely to believe that a relationship currently exists with an idealized target

A forensic psychologist that is assessing the psychological consequences of domestic violence in a victim in order to assist the court should assess for all of the following, except _________________.

Which of the following statements regarding domestic violence is false?

What are the principles of Spousal Risk Assessment?

A ______________ is a legal document issued by the court to protect an individual and may include provisions for property, child support, and child custody.

According to the text, higher rates of domestic violence are normally reported in ________.

According to the literature, all of the following are related to the perpetration of domestic violence, except _______________.

What is the difference between being a domestic violence perpetrator and a batterer?

Successful treatment of domestic violence ____________________.

Which of the following is a criticism of the Conflicts Tactics Scale?

Which principle of spousal risk assessment is more important for domestic violence than risk assessment in other areas?

The intergenerational transmission of violence indicates that _________________.

The __________ is a structured approach utilized by clinicians to assess the risk of domestic violence recidivism.

The _______________________ is a risk assessment measure designed specifically for the assessment of lethal domestic assaults.

______________ is the strongest predictor of intimate partner homicide.

Which of the following is not a risk factor for the perpetration of domestic violence, as identified in the text?

"Batterer" is a term usually reserved for men who perpetrate ___________________.

How does the definition or sample of study influence prevalence rates of domestic violence?

What Is Forensic Psychology an Introduction

Assessment, Treatment, and Consultation in Forensic Psychology

Expert Testimony and the Role of an Expert

Psychopathy

Violence Risk Assessment

Sexual Offenders

Civil Commitment

Criminal and Civil Competence

Insanity, Criminal Responsibility, and Diminished Capacity

Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile Justice

Child Custody

Personal Injury and Discrimination in Civil Law

Filters

The text suggests that _ has more severe long-term psychological effects than ____.

Researchers have suggested that there are several subtypes of stalkers. _ stalkers are likely to have a prior relationship with the victim while __ stalkers are likely to believe that a relationship currently exists with an idealized target