VERIFIED ANSWERS NEW UPDATE
TESTED AND APPROVED
What is bride capture? -- ANSWER--when a man took possession of a woman
and staked a claim on her body by raping her. Bride capture was considered
acceptable means of acquiring women and existed in England as late as the 15th
century.
When did states begin rejecting the legal justification of wide beating? --
ANSWER--in the 1870's
What are the five stages in burnout? -- ANSWER--1. High energy and job
satisfaction
2. Energy drain is more visible and start to experience inefficiency in work.
3. New symptoms emerge including chronic exhaustion and physical illness.
4. Burnout begins to dominate and may experience frustrations, self doubt,
isolation, loss of enthusiasm, and depression.
5. Individual can no longer function at their job.
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,Prevention for burnout includes what? -- ANSWER--Being aware of your needs
as a helper, listen to yourself and your body, set goals that are reasonable, know
your limitations as a provider, and seek help when you need it.
What are some characteristics found in children who witness domestic
violence? -- ANSWER--Poor impulse control, depression, sadness, stress
disorders, absences from school, running away, sexual acting out, fear, poor
definition of self, poor social skills, confusion, little to no understanding of the
dynamics of domestic violence, assumption that violence is normal, and people
who love you hurt you.
A middle risk suicide client is most likely to benefit from what? -- ANSWER-A
no-suicide contract
What is the ABC Model of Crisis Intervention? -- ANSWER--A: Develop and
maintain rapport, establish the relationship, listen, question, reflect
B: Identify the problem, explore the individual's dynamics, encourage insight,
examine beliefs and perceptions reframe negative thinking
C: Coping, explore clients coping strategies, help with re-orientation, empower,
review previously successful strategies, develop new strategies
What happened to women in American colonies? -- ANSWER--they were
without political rights, wives were considered legal nonentities. As soon as a
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,women married her legal existence was suspended or incorporated into that of
her husband who was regarded as her head and master
When did the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence establish the first
national toll free domestic violence hotline? -- ANSWER--In 1988
Ancient Babylonian and Mosaic laws provided the earliest written
documentation illustrating what? -- ANSWER--That slavery, private property,
and the subjugation of women were facts of life. During this period the practice
of buying one's wife became common.
Greek poetry stigmatized women as what? -- ANSWER--innately evil. The
creation of women would be seen as a punishment for man
What is the rule of thumb law? -- ANSWER--it modified the weapons a man
could legally use in beating his wife.
What are some challenges battered women with strong faith face? -- ANSWER-
Many women are pressured by the traditions, attitudes, and values of their
religious or cultural groups to remain in abusive marriages.
The religious leader is a trusted and known resource, and these women may
assume that they will know what to do.
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, Rather than leave, they pray for their husband to change or for the ability to
endure the abuse.
Most pastors focused on getting the women to change instead of their abusers.
The misinterpretations of religious scripture contributes to the guilt, self blame,
and suffering that battered woman experience and serves as rationalization for
the batterers
They may minimize the abuse they endure to make the situation seem not as
serious.
Many battered women have been infected with STDs by batterers who force
them into have what? -- ANSWER--Unprotected sex and some batterers
deliberately infect their partner to prevent them from having sex with any other
men. A direct link has been identified between battering and the spread of HIV
and AIDS.
What are some defense mechanisms a batterer may use to justify the abuse? --
ANSWER--Rationalization ("I just wanted her to listen to me")
Denial/Minimizing ("I only pushed her")
Denial/Claiming loss of control ("A man can only take so much")
Blaming ("if she hadn't provoked me")
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