Question 1

The percentage of individuals who report experiencing victimisation is referred to as ______.

Accepted Answer

prevalence

Question 2

According to official statistics, which age group is most at risk of childhood maltreatment?&#10;A) Babies (aged under 1 year old)&#10;B) Children aged 1-6 years old&#10;C) Children aged 7-11 years old&#10;D) Children aged 12-16 years old

Accepted Answer

Babies under 1 year old are the most at risk of childhood maltreatment according to official statistics. This age group is particularly vulnerable due to their total dependence on adults for care, making them more susceptible to neglect and abuse.

Question 3

Consider the situation where a parent allows their child to witness a physical act of abuse perpetrated against another person. This would count as an act of emotional abuse, as defined by the Department for Education and Skills (2006).

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Accepted Answer

Witnessing abuse can have significant emotional and psychological impacts on a child, and the Department for Education and Skills (2006) recognizes exposing children to such situations as a form of emotional abuse.

Question 4

According to the definition of neglect set out by the Department for Education and Skills (2006), an act of neglect cannot be perpetrated before a child is born.

Accepted Answer

Neglect can occur before a child is born, such as when a pregnant woman engages in behaviors that harm the developing fetus, like substance abuse.

Question 5

Death is the most extreme outcome of childhood maltreatment. Who are the most likely perpetrators of this severe form of maltreatment?&#10;A) Relatives (mostly secondary caregivers)&#10;B) Relatives (mostly maternal and paternal caregivers)&#10;C) Family friends

Accepted Answer

The most likely perpetrators of severe forms of childhood maltreatment, including those leading to death, are the child's primary caregivers, which typically include maternal and paternal figures. This is due to the close and constant access these caregivers have to the child, as well as the significant control they exert over the child's life.

Question 6

The process by which childhood victimisation may lead to subsequent offending behaviour in adulthood is referred to as the _______.

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

The intergenerational cycle of maltreatment (ICM) refers to individuals who suffer repeated victimisation throughout their lives.

Accepted Answer

The intergenerational cycle of maltreatment (ICM) refers to the phenomenon where individuals who were abused or neglected as children are more likely to abuse or neglect their own children, rather than the concept of individuals suffering repeated victimization throughout their lives.

Question 8

According to Campbell (2002), many of the physical effects of intimate partner violence (IPV) are associated with_____

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to Campbell (2002), many of the...

Question 9

The difference between acknowledged and unacknowledged victims of rape is that acknowledged rape victims label their victimisation as rape, whereas unacknowledged rape victims do not.

Accepted Answer

Acknowledged rape victims recognize and label their experience as rape, while unacknowledged rape victims may not label their experience as such, often due to various psychological, social, or cultural reasons.

Question 10

Based on existing research, which of the following three types of rape appears to result in the greatest level of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomology?&#10;A) Forcible rape (where, force, injury or threat of either is involved)&#10;B) Incapacitated rape (where voluntary intoxication of drugs/alcohol by the victim is involved)&#10;C) Drug-assisted rape (where deliberate intoxication of the victim using drugs/alcohol by the perpetrator is involved)

Accepted Answer

Forcible rape, characterized by the use of force, injury, or threats, has been found to result in the highest levels of PTSD symptomology among survivors. This is due to the intense physical and psychological trauma experienced during the assault.

Question 11

Which of the following types of treatment have been shown to reduce the symptomology associated with rape victimisation?&#10;A) Cognitive processing therapy&#10;B) Prolonged exposure therapy&#10;C) Stress inoculation training&#10;D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following types of treatment...

Question 12

Negative reactions experienced by victims of rape when they report their victimisation to the police and other support agencies has been described as _____ victimisation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Negative reactions experienced by victims of rape...

Deck 5: Effects of Interpersonal Crime on Victims