Family Violence 3 Exam 2026 Questions
and Answers
Intimate partner violence (domestic violence, spousal abuse, battering) - Correct
answer-is violence committed by a current or former spouse, opposite-sex
cohabiting partner, same-sex cohabiting partner, date or boyfriend/girlfriend. Takes
many forms and it is often repeated.
Sexual abuse-sexual violence may include: - Correct answer-: forcing a partner to
perform sexual acts, telling the partner that she asked for sexual abuse, and rape.
Emotional and psychological abuse- - Correct answer-: verbal abuse such as
calling of names, criticizing, play mind games, humiliating the partner, reinforcing
internalized homophobia, and creating forced stress.
Economic abuse- economic control - Correct answer-creates financial dependency.
It may include: keeping the partner from getting a job, getting the partner fire from
a job, making the partner ask for money, taking the money he or she has earned
Battered Women's movement - Correct answer-1. victims identified-majority of
victims are women. 2. Heightened public awareness-no longer seen as a private
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,matter. 3. intervention strategies-shelters, hotlines, and information centers. 4.
Protection and prevention- criminal and civil laws and protective orders. 5.
Batterer's programs- Anger management classes and counseling. 6. Increased
awareness of violence against lesbian and gay partners and males-violence in
dating relationships
Homelessness - Correct answer-Poor women fleeing intimate partner violence are
more susceptible. Battered women who live in poverty are often forced to choose
between abusive relationships and homelessness. 1 in 5 homeless women report
domestic violence as one of the primary reasons they are homeless.
Injury and Trauma- - Correct answer-abused women have higher levels of health
care use when compared with those with no history of abuse. 1 in 7 women and 1
in 25 men are injured due to intimate partner violence. Women are the majority of
emergency room patients who seek treatment for intentional injuries caused by an
intimate partner.
Quality of Life Issues - Correct answer-the consequences of intimate partner
violence can last a lifetime. fearful or concerned about their safety. productivity
and the earning potential of victims are affected by intimate partner violence. 1 in
10 survivors miss work or school.
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, Hotlines and shelters- - Correct answer-the first hotline for battered women was
created in St Paul, MN in 1971. The first shelter for batter women started in St
Paul, MN in 1974.
Violence against women - Correct answer-she comes from every walk of life, age,
race, ethnicity, and social class. Working women, or those making more money
than their partner are at a higher risk for abuse. Higher arrest-as an unintended
effect of police training. Law seeking the "primary aggressor."
African-American Women - Correct answer-Experience intimate partner violence
at a slightly higher rate compared to white women. High rates of witnessing
violence at home. Fear of perpetuating negative stereotypes of black men is a
source of pressure to not report an abuser. Their encounters with racism are
believed to contribute to mistrust and reluctance in accessing mainstream systems.
American Indian and Alaska Native Women- - Correct answer-experience violence
at a higher rate than any other population. 40 to 50 percent of females report
victimization due to poverty, alcohol abuse, and cultural stress.
Hispanic Women-Half of Latinas - Correct answer-have experienced some form of
intimate partner voice. 66 percent experience re-victimization. Latina women are
more likely to be tolerant of intimate partner violence because of Marianismo.
Women are in charge of the dynamics of the family, and keeping them together.
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and Answers
Intimate partner violence (domestic violence, spousal abuse, battering) - Correct
answer-is violence committed by a current or former spouse, opposite-sex
cohabiting partner, same-sex cohabiting partner, date or boyfriend/girlfriend. Takes
many forms and it is often repeated.
Sexual abuse-sexual violence may include: - Correct answer-: forcing a partner to
perform sexual acts, telling the partner that she asked for sexual abuse, and rape.
Emotional and psychological abuse- - Correct answer-: verbal abuse such as
calling of names, criticizing, play mind games, humiliating the partner, reinforcing
internalized homophobia, and creating forced stress.
Economic abuse- economic control - Correct answer-creates financial dependency.
It may include: keeping the partner from getting a job, getting the partner fire from
a job, making the partner ask for money, taking the money he or she has earned
Battered Women's movement - Correct answer-1. victims identified-majority of
victims are women. 2. Heightened public awareness-no longer seen as a private
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,matter. 3. intervention strategies-shelters, hotlines, and information centers. 4.
Protection and prevention- criminal and civil laws and protective orders. 5.
Batterer's programs- Anger management classes and counseling. 6. Increased
awareness of violence against lesbian and gay partners and males-violence in
dating relationships
Homelessness - Correct answer-Poor women fleeing intimate partner violence are
more susceptible. Battered women who live in poverty are often forced to choose
between abusive relationships and homelessness. 1 in 5 homeless women report
domestic violence as one of the primary reasons they are homeless.
Injury and Trauma- - Correct answer-abused women have higher levels of health
care use when compared with those with no history of abuse. 1 in 7 women and 1
in 25 men are injured due to intimate partner violence. Women are the majority of
emergency room patients who seek treatment for intentional injuries caused by an
intimate partner.
Quality of Life Issues - Correct answer-the consequences of intimate partner
violence can last a lifetime. fearful or concerned about their safety. productivity
and the earning potential of victims are affected by intimate partner violence. 1 in
10 survivors miss work or school.
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, Hotlines and shelters- - Correct answer-the first hotline for battered women was
created in St Paul, MN in 1971. The first shelter for batter women started in St
Paul, MN in 1974.
Violence against women - Correct answer-she comes from every walk of life, age,
race, ethnicity, and social class. Working women, or those making more money
than their partner are at a higher risk for abuse. Higher arrest-as an unintended
effect of police training. Law seeking the "primary aggressor."
African-American Women - Correct answer-Experience intimate partner violence
at a slightly higher rate compared to white women. High rates of witnessing
violence at home. Fear of perpetuating negative stereotypes of black men is a
source of pressure to not report an abuser. Their encounters with racism are
believed to contribute to mistrust and reluctance in accessing mainstream systems.
American Indian and Alaska Native Women- - Correct answer-experience violence
at a higher rate than any other population. 40 to 50 percent of females report
victimization due to poverty, alcohol abuse, and cultural stress.
Hispanic Women-Half of Latinas - Correct answer-have experienced some form of
intimate partner voice. 66 percent experience re-victimization. Latina women are
more likely to be tolerant of intimate partner violence because of Marianismo.
Women are in charge of the dynamics of the family, and keeping them together.
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