Question 1

Which term refers to violence involving a general pattern of controlling behaviors that indicate that the perpetrator is attempting to exert general control over the partner?&#10;A) mutual violent control&#10;B) situational couple violence&#10;C) violent resistance&#10;D) intimate terrorism

Accepted Answer

Intimate terrorism refers to a pattern of coercive control and repeated severe violence by one partner to dominate and control the other.

Question 2

Which of the following increases the likelihood of IPV during pregnancy?&#10;A) age of 35 or older&#10;B) married status&#10;C) interpregnancy interval of more than 24 months&#10;D) history of suicidal ideation

Accepted Answer

A history of suicidal ideation is associated with mental health issues, which can increase the risk of experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV) during pregnancy.

Question 3

What is believed to be the most prevalent type of IPV?&#10;A) situational couple violence&#10;B) intimate terrorism&#10;C) mutual violent control&#10;D) violent resistance

Accepted Answer

Situational couple violence is considered the most prevalent type of intimate partner violence (IPV) as it arises from specific conflicts and does not involve a general pattern of control.

Question 4

What is the most consistent marker for IPV at an interpersonal level?&#10;A) poor family functioning&#10;B) relationship conflict&#10;C) status inconsistency&#10;D) ethnic inconsistency

Accepted Answer

Relationship conflict is the most consistent marker for intimate partner violence (IPV) at an interpersonal level, as it directly involves the dynamics between partners.

Question 5

Which of the following is a reason found to explain the underreporting of PIV?&#10;A) sense of selflessness&#10;B) fear of a lawsuit&#10;C) fear of discriminatory treatment&#10;D) placing the blame for victimization on others

Accepted Answer

Fear of discriminatory treatment is a common reason for underreporting personal intimate violence (PIV), as victims may worry about being judged or treated unfairly.

Question 6

It has been suggested that a public health approach to changing the availability of _____ through policy interventions may help to prevent IPV.&#10;A) cigarettes&#10;B) alcohol&#10;C) health insurance&#10;D) public transportation

Accepted Answer

Alcohol consumption is often linked to increased aggression and violence, including intimate partner violence (IPV). Reducing its availability through policy interventions can help prevent IPV.

Question 7

Rates of severe IPV are extremely high among homeless women with serious mental illness.

Accepted Answer

Research indicates that homeless women with serious mental illness experience higher rates of severe intimate partner violence (IPV) compared to the general population, due to factors like vulnerability and lack of support systems.

Question 8

The ways in which different studies define IPV affects reported prevalence rates.

Accepted Answer

Different definitions of IPV (Intimate Partner Violence) can lead to variations in what behaviors are included, thus affecting the prevalence rates reported in studies.

Question 9

The Nurse Family Partnership, evaluated through randomized controlled trials, found that nurse visits to low-income women before and after birth had no impact on the rate of reported IPV.

Accepted Answer

The Nurse Family Partnership program has been shown to have positive impacts, including reducing the rate of reported intimate partner violence (IPV) among low-income women, as evidenced by randomized controlled trials.

Question 10

IPV is strongly associated both with an increase in the development of a mental health condition and with an exacerbation of an existing one.

Accepted Answer

Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) can lead to the development of mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, and PTSD, and can worsen existing mental health conditions due to the stress and trauma experienced.

Question 11

The PIV homicide rate for African American women is approximately the same as that observed for white women.

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Question 12

What four forms may IPV take?

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Question 13

What are the three main data sources on IPV?

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Question 14

List five of the reasons why healthcare providers frequently fail to either screen for IPV or conduct case finding during health-related visits.

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Question 15

List five psychological/behavioral consequences of IPV.

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Deck 20: Intimate Partner Violence and Womens Health in the Usa