Deck 14: Home Dangerous Homeviolence in the Family

Question 1

What is the term for any form of physical force that is used to inflict pain and that serves as a punishment for an offence or to discourage inappropriate behaviour?

A)physical abuse
B)corporal punishment
C)capital punishment
D)battered child syndrome

Answer 1

B

Question 2

The saying "Spare the rod and spoil the child" is an expression of which of the following beliefs?

A)children are born bad and need straightening out
B)children are born to suffer and parents should see that they do
C)parents should indulge their children and not whip them
D)parents are basically cruel and treat their children badly

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which term refers to any situation where a failure to give appropriate attention or care to a child results in serious emotional or physical harm?

A)corporal punishment
B)child abuse
C)emotional abuse
D)neglect

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which children are at the greatest risk of being severely abused?

A)children of immigrants
B)children living with a lone parent
C)children in poor health
D)stepchildren

Question 5

What is the term for any situation in which a child is seriously or repeatedly subjected to behaviour that could cause harm to the child?

A)corporal punishment
B)child abuse
C)emotional abuse
D)neglect

Question 6

Which of the following terms was popularized in the early 1960s?

A)baby bashing
B)rule of thumb
C)battered child syndrome
D)kiddie porn

Question 7

What was the first type of family violence to catch public attention?

A)wife beating
B)parent abuse
C)elder abuse
D)child abuse

Question 8

What is the most common type of child maltreatment investigated by child welfare authorities?

A)physical abuse
B)sexual abuse
C)exposure to intimate partner violence
D)neglect

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true regarding the Canadian Criminal Code?

A)It allows for the physical discipline of children.
B)It forbids corporal punishment of children.
C)It covers physical abuse and neglect but not emotional abuse.
D)It allows parents but not teachers to "physically correct" children's behaviour.

Question 10

What is the term for a situation in which a person takes advantage of a less powerful person?

A)abuse
B)crime
C)deviance
D)meanness

Question 11

According to reanalysis of the Badgley Report on the sexual abuse of children,how many boys under 18 are victims of sexual abuse?

A)one in ten
B)one in six
C)one in three
D)one in four

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true regarding sexual abuse?

A)it only includes intercourse
B)child pornography is not included in the definition of sexual abuse
C)it often involves fondling
D)it is only physically harmful to the child

Question 13

According to police-reported data in 2010,who were half of the victims of family violence?

A)spouses
B)children
C)grandparents
D)siblings

Question 14

Why are few cases of emotional abuse and neglect reported?

A)because they are not crimes in Canada
B)because they happen very rarely
C)because it is difficult to prove this kind of abuse
D)because children are less likely to report it

Question 15

Which of the following statements about violence is true?

A)Violence has the same effect regardless of who the victim is.
B)Levels of violence reported depend on the definition used.
C)Most people recognize verbal abuse as a form of violence.
D)There is general agreement among researchers over the definition of violence.

Question 16

Why are definitions of abuse and violence important?

A)We need to distinguish between normal violence and abusive violence.
B)Levels of reporting depend on what one considers abuse.
C)People need to understand the difference between spanking and child abuse.
D)The same actions can be damaging or harmless depending on the situation.

Question 17

Where was the first Children's Aid Society in Canada formed in 1891?

A)Montreal
B)Abbotsford
C)Saskatoon
D)Toronto

Question 18

Which of the following is defined as the intentional use of physical force against a child that results in injury or causes bodily harm?

A)physical abuse
B)corporal punishment
C)spanking
D)battered child syndrome

Question 19

Which of the following is described as a range of abusive behaviours that occur within relationships based on kinship,intimacy,dependency or trust?

A)elder abuse
B)child exploitation
C)family violence
D)sexual assault

Question 20

Which children are more likely to be abused by a non-family member?

A)younger children
B)older children
C)stepchildren
D)adopted children

Question 21

Which of the following best describes children who have been abused?

A)They may have a variety of long-term problems.
B)They do not suffer any serious effects.
C)They recover from emotional effects by time they are in their 20s.
D)They have problems into adulthood only if they are female.

Question 22

Which of the following is a characteristic of many sexually abusive parents?

A)Their families are well-connected.
B)They have few opportunities for extramarital sexual activity.
C)Many believe they are promoting their child's welfare.
D)Their marriage is often sexually and emotionally unsatisfying.

Question 23

In child abuse cases,child welfare authorities experience contradictory pressures.What do these pressures include?

A)the demand that they prosecute offenders and the belief that they provide counselling
B)the expectation that they teach proper parenting and the demand that they counsel victims
C)the expectation they will prevent abuse and the criticism that they snatch children
D)the demand that they remove children from their homes and the criticism that they provide treatment

Question 24

Which of the following is true regarding sexual abuse?

A)Children ask for it by being seductive.
B)Any child faces the same level of risk.
C)Emotionally deprived children are particularly vulnerable.
D)Most perpetrators are casual acquaintances.

Question 25

Which of the following best describes violence between siblings?

A)It is more common among teens than younger children.
B)It is often seen as a normal part of growing up.
C)It is reported to police more than abuse by parents.
D)It is often the result of using language to settle disputes.

Question 26

Which of the following is the most common form of sibling sexual abuse?

A)by an older brother against a younger sister
B)by a younger brother against an older sister
C)by an older brother against a younger brother
D)by an older sister against a younger sister

Question 27

Which of the following best describes most children who abuse their parents?

A)They live away from the home.
B)They are dependent on their parents for financial support.
C)They abuse fathers more than mothers.
D)They are in their early teens.

Question 28

Which of the following would be considered sibling sexual abuse?

A)an 18-year-old brother has intercourse with his 12-year-old sister three times a week
B)two 5-year-old boys take turns touching each other "down there"
C)sexual play occurs between twin sisters that is voluntary and mutual
D)a brother and a sister who are one year apart in age engage in healthy sexual exploration

Question 29

Which of the following is least likely to be true of physically abusive parents?

A)They do not love their children.
B)They have poor coping resources.
C)They have difficulty seeing the situation from the child's perspective.
D)They perceive parenting as very stressful.

Question 30

The greatest stigma is attached to which kind of incest?

A)father-daughter incest
B)brother-sister incest
C)mother-child incest
D)grandfather-grandchild incest

Question 31

For an adult to abuse a child sexually,he or she must be sexually aroused by children.What also must occur?

A)He or she must have children readily available.
B)He or she must be likely to act on that arousal.
C)He or she must come from an underprivileged family.
D)He or she must be suffering from mental illness.

Question 32

In families where there is sexual abuse,who is often at risk?

A)the youngest daughter
B)the oldest daughter
C)the youngest son
D)the oldest son

Question 33

Which of the following best describes many programs for abusive families?

A)They are well funded and well-staffed.
B)They emphasize re-educating parents.
C)They are available to all families needing them.
D)They believe that preserving families might endanger children.

Question 34

What do critics of spanking as a form of discipline state?

A)Mild spanking does no harm.
B)Their parents spanked them and they hated it.
C)The severity of spanking usually increases.
D)Parents have been directed by God to use it.

Question 35

Which of the following is a problem in reporting cases of child abuse in Canada?

A)both national and provincial governments are involved
B)there is no standard definition of child abuse
C)police cannot interfere in family matters
D)only another family member can report the abuse

Question 36

Which of the following is usually true regarding cases where children abuse their parents?

A)Younger children tend to be more violent than older ones.
B)They are pre-teens.
C)They are financially independent.
D)They use assault to gain power and control in the family.

Question 37

What do social service agencies do in less severe cases of child abuse?

A)They may remove the child until the home becomes safe.
B)They seek permanent custody of the child.
C)They hurry the child into an adoptive home.
D)They send the parents for counselling.

Question 38

Which kinds of parents are more likely to become abusive?

A)those in the middle class
B)those with high levels of stress
C)those with unhappy marriages
D)those who live in houses rather than apartments

Question 39

Laura has been under a great deal of stress lately.Her husband recently left her and she is living on welfare for the first time in her life.She is also having problems with her son,Jamie.Under which of the following circumstances is Laura most likely to physically abuse Jamie?

A)if she feels she has no control over the situation
B)if her parents give her emotional support
C)if she feels that Jamie's misbehaviour arises from the family changes
D)if she feels Jamie was "born bad"

Question 40

Which of the following partly explains why there is little research on sexual abuse or violence by siblings?

A)it occurs so rarely that researchers cannot find enough children to study
B)it is not considered a normal part of growing up
C)violence by children is seen but not seen as violence
D)there is a general attitude that "girls will be girls"

Question 41

Some women stay with abusive partners out of fear.What do these fears often include?

A)fear that she will never find another relationship partner
B)fear that her extended family and friends may also face violence from the abusive partner
C)fear that she will have to live on welfare
D)fear that she will face her own charges of abuse if she fights back

Question 42

Which term refers to violence committed by legally married,separated,divorced,or common-law partners,current or previous dating partners,and other intimate partners?

A)spousal abuse
B)intimate partner violence
C)wife beating
D)battered woman syndrome

Question 43

Which of the following was not considered a crime under Canadian law before 1983?

A)a father sexually assaulting his daughter
B)a husband raping his wife
C)a father physically abusing his children
D)a mother neglecting her children

Question 44

Which of the following is a reason for the scant attention paid to abuse in same-sex relationships?

A)Stereotypes of gay and lesbian relationships interfere with recognizing abuse.
B)There are not many same-sex relationships,so it is not a serious problem.
C)The levels of violence are much lower than in other relationships.
D)Victims worry that professionals will regard such abuse as a very serious issue.

Question 45

Which of the following best describes violence against women as it existed for centuries?

A)it was a major public health concern
B)it occurred only rarely because of family values
C)it was considered a private family matter
D)it occurred only among cohabiting couples

Question 46

Which group of women is at particular risk of partner abuse?

A)Aboriginal women
B)those in urban areas
C)those in long-term relationships
D)those in university

Question 47

Which of the following is least likely to be a source of fear for an abused woman?

A)that she will be charged with slander
B)that she will be living on welfare and in poverty
C)that her partner will severely injure her if she leaves
D)that her husband will claim custody of their children

Question 48

Which of the following is a difficulty that abused persons in same-sex relationships face?

A)They may face further isolation if they live in urban areas.
B)They may be reliant on their partner if they have a chronic illness.
C)Shelters for battered men do not accept gay men.
D)They are more likely than individuals in heterosexual relationships to suffer serious injuries.

Question 49

Prior to 1960,the Canadian Criminal Code included the separate offence of wife battering.Which of the following was involved in this offence?

A)The penalties were more severe than for violence against a stranger.
B)A man could be charged for raping his wife.
C)A man could use only a stick no bigger than his thumb.
D)The victim had to show greater injury than a stranger would.

Question 50

Which approach to dealing with child abuse draws on traditional Aboriginal ways of problem solving?

A)remove the child from the abusive parents and send the child to live with another family
B)gather together extended family members to propose a plan for safeguarding the child
C)remove the abusive parent from the home
D)teach the child to defend him or herself against the abusive parent

Question 51

What is one reason why women living in isolated areas are at particular risk if they are abused?

A)They face language and cultural difficulties in getting help.
B)There are too many violent role models in the community.
C)It may be hard to ask for help because there is little anonymity.
D)They may be rejected by their ethnic community.

Question 52

What happened in Canada in 2011 in terms of intimate partner violence?

A)more husbands were killed by wives than vice versa
B)the rates for men and women were nearly equal
C)slightly more women than men were killed by a spouse
D)four times as many women as men were victims of intimate partner violence

Question 53

Although there is disagreement about how many men are abused by their female partners,what is generally agreed?

A)more men than women report being assaulted by a partner
B)more women than men kill their partners
C)men are usually in less danger than women
D)when husband abuse exists,it is more serious than wife abuse

Question 54

Which of the following is a common characteristic of men who abuse their partners?

A)they are very confident and self-assured
B)they place too much trust in their partners
C)they have poor self-images
D)they always blame themselves for their problems

Question 55

What has research found regarding the characteristics of police-reported dating violence?

A)it is very different from spousal violence
B)it is less severe than spousal violence
C)it is more likely to be a one-time event
D)it is generally similar to spousal violence

Question 56

Which of the following partly explains why Laurie,who has fully accepted the traditional role of wife and mother,probably stays with her abusive husband?

A)she believes it is her husband's responsibility to support and protect her
B)she believes it is a disgrace to apply for welfare assistance
C)she believes it is her responsibility to make the relationship work
D)she believes a "real" man does not express soft emotions such as tenderness or empathy

Question 57

Which of the following best describes women with physical challenges who experience abuse?

A)They are at less risk of sexual abuse because of their disability.
B)They find it easier than the able-bodied to get help if they are abused.
C)They experience emotional and financial abuse,but not assault.
D)They are twice as likely to be physically and sexually assaulted as the able-bodied.

Question 58

A woman who stays in an abusive relationship because she believes in her role as wife and mother often leaves when which of the following occurs?

A)the "nice" side of her husband completely disappears
B)her husband refuses to give her money for household expenses
C)her husband breaks one of her bones
D)there is a physical attack on one of her children

Question 59

According to the text,which of the following best describes intimate terrorism?

A)It is characterized by a high level of control and is likely to result in injury.
B)It is a response to violent resistance.
C)It is a result of the escalation of a specific conflict or series of conflicts.
D)It is characterized by a high level of impulsivity.

Question 60

Which of the following best describes women who kill their husbands?

A)They do so after prolonged periods of violence against the husband.
B)They are more likely to kill their children along with their spouse.
C)They are more likely to hunt down and kill partners who left them.
D)They often do so following years of being physically and sexually abused.

Question 61

Police have,in the past,failed to lay charges in cases of spousal abuse because of which of the following beliefs?

A)that what happens in the home is private
B)that the victim will exaggerate the abuse
C)that the relationship can still be saved
D)that no crime has been committed

Question 62

Elder abuse is not reported by professionals for all except which of the following reasons?

A)Professionals have received no training about the signs of elder abuse.
B)Service providers may see an older person's symptoms as part of the aging process.
C)Some professionals do not believe that family caregivers have been abusive.
D)Some cannot imagine an old person as being attractive enough for sexual assault.

Question 63

What is longer-term accommodation for abused women called?

A)second-stage housing
B)transition housing
C)welfare housing
D)temporary housing

Question 64

What is one concern about making reporting of elder abuse mandatory?

A)The older person may be mandated to live with another relative.
B)It may violate the rights of the elderly under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
C)Elderly people are unable to protect themselves.
D)Abusers may shift their abuse to another family member.

Question 65

Why do some abused women feel helpless to leave?

A)they do not want to make their abuser angry
B)they may not want to leave their neighbourhood
C)they may still hope that the abuser will change his ways
D)they feel guilty for feeling sympathetic to their husband's anger

Question 66

Which term refers to a pattern of signs and symptoms appearing in women who are physically and mentally abused over an extended period by an intimate partner?

A)battered woman syndrome
B)intimate partner violence victim
C)abused woman condition
D)wife abuse disorder

Question 67

What is one problem with determining the incidence of elder abuse?

A)Professionals do not believe such abuse occurs.
B)There is no standard definition.
C)No one is keeping records of the frequency.
D)Very few older people are abused.

Question 68

Which of the following best describes abusive caregivers of elderly people?

A)They are uncaring and demanding individuals.
B)They have a low threshold for stress.
C)They provided more hours of care to a more difficult relative.
D)They were spoiled as children.

Question 69

Which type of perpetrator uses violence as a means of feeling competent and in control?

A)reactor
B)entitled
C)impulsive
D)overwhelmed

Question 70

Which of the following suggests that the new approach involving legislation and treating partner abuse as a public concern has made a difference?

A)nearly 60 percent of victims reported that the violence decreased after police intervention
B)police no longer get called in cases of intimate partner violence
C)intimate partner violence is no longer a social issue
D)the rate of intimate partner violence has decreased dramatically

Question 71

Which type of perpetrator uses violence because they have learned it works?

A)reactor
B)entitled
C)impulsive
D)overwhelmed

Question 72

Why do the findings of the General Social Survey (GSS)in Canada likely underreport the incidence of elder abuse?

A)Older people are less willing than younger people to complete surveys of a personal nature.
B)Questions on elder abuse in the GSS do not include emotional abuse.
C)Many seniors feel that there is a stigma in raising a child who mistreats them and therefore do not report abuse.
D)Older people have short term-memory lapses,making recall of abuse more difficult.

Question 73

Which type of perpetrator has high levels of chronic anger,fearful attachment style,and low behavioural control?

A)reactor
B)entitled
C)impulsive
D)overwhelmed

Question 74

Which type of perpetrator is likely to commit a violent act only once?

A)reactor
B)entitled
C)impulsive
D)overwhelmed

Question 75

What do critics of the defence of battered women syndrome suggest will happen?

A)Women who use it will avoid punishment when they kill but were not abused.
B)Women who use it will be declared incompetent and lose custody of their children.
C)The burden of proof is too great to make the defence feasible for most.
D)The defence will not be useful because most women are abused by strangers.

Question 76

What is one reason for the growing incidence of elder abuse?

A)the great increase in the number of older people
B)the larger proportion of relatives who abuse seniors
C)the great increase in expressions of rage within society
D)the increased number of elders in institutional care

Question 77

Which of the following best describes treatment in many large centres?

A)Treatment is focused on abusers rather than on their victims.
B)There are few treatment resources for abused families.
C)Members of minorities have no difficulty finding appropriate help.
D)Treatment is available for all family members.

Question 78

What is an abused woman's first need?

A)counselling
B)welfare
C)protection
D)transportation

Question 79

What have researchers found about many perpetrators of family violence?

A)They want the same things from life that most people want.
B)They suffer from psychiatric disorders that make them dangerous.
C)They want more thrills out of life than the average person.
D)They never feel any guilt over the harm they have caused another.

Question 80

Which of the following have service providers added as a form of elder abuse?

A)abandonment
B)neglect
C)verbal assault
D)financial abuse