Question 1

Outline some of the major evidence documenting the scope of the problem of intimate partner violence in Canada.

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Question 2

Threatening a former partner's pet is a form of criminal harassment.

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Threatening a former partner's pet can be considered a form of criminal harassment, as it can cause emotional distress and fear for the safety of the pet and the owner. It can also be considered animal cruelty, which is a criminal offense.

Question 3

Describe the purpose and components of the power and control wheel.

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Question 4

Describe the information that should be gathered when preparing a battered woman defence.

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Question 5

What were the main findings in the R.v.Lavallee Supreme Court of Canada case with regard to battered woman syndrome?

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Question 6

What is the battered woman defence?

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Question 7

A common stereotype of intimate partner homicide is being "inexplicable" or "out of the blue." Outline the evidence for or against this notion.

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Question 8

One of the precursors to battered woman syndrome is the cycle of violence.Outline the phases in the cycle of abuse or cycle of violence.

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Question 9

What changes have been made to the Canadian legal system to deal with spousal abuse?

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Question 10

Describe some myths about the battered women.

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Question 11

Is a battered woman who kills her husband justified in using the self-defence defence?

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Question 12

Outline the relationship between gender and stalking behaviour.

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Question 13

What are the goals of a forensic psychologist who testifies as an expert witness in a case in which a battered woman has killed her abuser? Is the psychologist an objective scientist or an advocate?

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Question 14

Describe the components of the battered woman syndrome.

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Question 15

Describe the role of the forensic psychologist in the assessment of battered woman syndrome.

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Question 16

Criticize the concept of the battered woman syndrome.

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Question 17

The newest tool in assessing risk in intimate partner violence cases is the ODARA.Provide evidence for the predictive validity of this tool.

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Question 18

Outline the three major subtypes of male domestic abusers.Do you think that these subtypes capture the variety of domestic abusers? Suggest another potential category and provide evidence for your choice.

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Question 19

What is the relationship of battered woman syndrome to posttraumatic stress disorder?

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Question 20

How is self-defence defined in the Canadian legal system? Was the argument of self-defence accepted in the Mallott case? Why or why not?

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Quiz 10: Intimate Partner Violence, Homicide and Stalking