Deck 14: Stress, abuse, and Family Problems

Question 1

Jonas received notice that he has lost his job and he and his family are already poor.Researchers would say this disturbance in social systems would cause:

A) physiological stress.
B) psychological stress.
C) sociocultural stress.
D) cognitive stress.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

____ is a disorder common in both soldiers and women of domestic violence.It is characterized by occupational dysfunction and mental health issues.

Answer 2

Posttraumatic stress disorder or PTSD

Question 3

According to a 2000 study by Gelles,a large number of men were found to have been ________ when they assaulted their wives.

Answer 3

drinking

Question 4

Vaughn is having marital issues and as a result feels anxious,depressed,and overwhelmed.His doctor tells him his symptoms are a result of:

A) physiological stress.
B) psychological stress.
C) sociocultural stress.
D) cognitive stress.

Question 5

Holmes and Rahe's social readjustment rating scale uses _____ to determine stress level.

Question 6

There are three levels to stress: physical,_____,and sociocultural.

Question 7

_____,or when one partner holds all the financial control,is positively related to the likelihood of domestic violence.

Question 8

An act or failure to act on the part of a parent or caretaker that results in harm,exploitation,or death is considered,_____.

Question 9

Couple and family _____ is one of the most important components in successfully dealing with life's challenges.

A) cooperation
B) intimacy
C) development
D) stress

Question 10

All the daily pressure you encounter is your _____.

Question 11

The term used to define the management of a stressful event or situation by the family as a unit with no detrimental effects on any individual in that family is _____.

Question 12

A powerful indicator of violence in a home is the _________ of companion or other animals.

Question 13

The time when a military person leaves his or her family and engages in training or combat is _____.

Question 14

When there is stress in life,intimacy involves sharing:

A) sorrows.
B) joys.
C) feelings.
D) all of these

Question 15

When a loss remains unclear,like when someone you love is in a coma,it is considered a _____ loss.

Question 16

Frank is in a car accident and hits his head hard.He now has headaches,memory issues,and difficulty concentrating.His family may want to seek a doctor that specializes in _____.

Question 17

Miguel has been having issues at work and lately getting headaches and an increase in blood pressure as a result.His doctor tells him his symptoms are a result of:

A) physiological stress.
B) psychological stress.
C) sociocultural stress.
D) cognitive stress.

Question 18

What we do when we identify something as stressful or harmful.

Question 19

Approximately _____ of women will experience domestic violence in their lifetime.

Question 20

The belief that venting anger verbally can prevent physical violence is referred to as the theory of _____.

Question 21

Which of the following is NOT one of the top five events on the Holmes and Rahe Stress Scale?

A) divorce
B) fired at work/lost job
C) jail term
D) death of close family member

Question 22

The Chinese pictograph for the word "crisis" is a composite of two other symbols: _____ and _____.

A) coping; stress
B) chaos; cohesion
C) danger; opportunity
D) pain; despair

Question 23

Hill's roller coaster model includes all but:

A) process of recovery.
B) percentage of disruption.
C) period of disorganization.
D) new level of organization.

Question 24

Which of the following is one of the top five events on the Holmes and Rahe Stress Scale?

A) Death of spouse
B) Divorce
C) Marital separation
D) All of these

Question 25

Which of these is listed as a common stressful issue?

A) My job.
B) Feeling emotionally upset.
C) Inadequate income.
D) All of these

Question 26

In regards to ambiguous loss,a family member who suffers from alcoholism or Alzheimer's disease causes high ambiguity through _____ and _____.

A) physical presence; psychological absence
B) both physical; psychological absence
C) both physical; psychological presence
D) physical absence; psychological presence

Question 27

What term describes redefining a stressful experience so that the family can deal with it directly?

A) passive appraisal
B) reframing
C) spiritual well being
D) positive communication

Question 28

Of those who score more than 300 points on the Social Readjustment Rating Scale,what percentage are likely to experience a serious negative health change in the next two years?

A) 90%
B) 80%
C) 70%
D) 60%

Question 29

Jean's elderly parent recently experienced a stroke and needs additional care.An example of reframing would be

A) Jean calling her aunt to set up a visitation schedule.
B) Jean calling a social worker to talk about her stressful feelings.
C) Jean telling her children,"Grandma has cared for us in the past and now we have an opportunity to care for her."
D) Jean waiting to see if the hospital staff will provide post-hospital treatment.

Question 30

Performing a review of family stress models,Burr and Klein identified six general copying strategies: cognitive,relationships,emotional,community,spiritual,and _____ development.

A) leadership
B) diverse
C) individual
D) cohesive

Question 31

Olga is driving to work one day when a speeding driver runs a red light,broad siding her and injuring her in the crash.Her family is able to find the silver lining in the crash and use it as a means to grow closer together.In Hill's (1958)ABC-X model,which posited why some families do better than others in hard times,this outlook or way the family defines the crisis is the:

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) X

Question 32

Colton is back from deployment but is having adjustment issues.He is depressed and violent even showing trends towards domestic violence.A possible explanation for his erratic behavior may be:

A) gulf war syndrome.
B) agent orange.
C) PTSD.
D) substance abuse issues.

Question 33

Hill's "roller coaster course of adjustment" includes all the following EXCEPT

A) an angle of recovery.
B) an intensification of strains.
C) a new level of organization.
D) a period of disorganization.

Question 34

Stress is:

A) the physiological response to the demands of life.
B) an external event that causes an emotional reaction.
C) an external event that causes a physical reaction.
D) what we do when we identify something as potentially harmful or stressful.

Question 35

Olga is driving to work one day when a speeding driver runs a red light,broad siding her and injuring her in the crash.Her family possesses good crisis-meeting resources,like strong family relationships,health insurance,and access to medical care.In Hill's (1958)ABC-X model,which posited why some families do better than others in hard times,the crisis management resources are the:

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) X

Question 36

Some reports indicate as many as ________ of those serving in combat may have a post-traumatic stress disorder diagnosis.

A) 15%
B) 10%
C) 20%
D) 8%

Question 37

Olga is driving to work one day when a speeding driver runs a red light,broad siding her and injuring her in the crash.In Hill's (1958)ABC-X model,which posited why some families do better than others in hard times,the accident which caused multiple injuries to the mother is the:

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) X

Question 38

_____ developed the social readjustment rating scale,a scale of life events that cause stress.

A) Selye
B) Erikson
C) Engel
D) Holmes and Rahe

Question 39

Poverty,unemployment,war,and neighborhood violence are all examples of:

A) physiological stress.
B) psychological stress.
C) sociocultural stress.
D) cognitive stress.

Question 40

Coping is:

A) the physiological response to the demands of life.
B) an external event that causes an emotional reaction.
C) an external event that causes a physical reaction.
D) what we do when we identify something as potentially harmful or stressful.

Question 41

Hamza keeps total control over the couple's financial resources and refuses to let his wife attend school.This is a form of:

A) physical abuse.
B) emotional abuse.
C) economic abuse.
D) psychological abuse.

Question 42

Vonda and Kai have been in a tumultuous relationship for years and Kai keeps her from her friends and family,closely monitoring her phone and text messages.This is a form of:

A) physical abuse.
B) emotional abuse.
C) economic abuse.
D) psychological abuse.

Question 43

_____% of women will experience domestic violence in their life.

A) 10
B) 15
C) 25
D) 33

Question 44

Sandra's husband and she are arguing when she pulls his hair and scratches him.This is a form of:

A) physical abuse.
B) emotional abuse.
C) economic abuse.
D) psychological abuse.

Question 45

Dageus feels inadequate and uses violence to gain control over others.He is demonstrating:

A) victimizer pattern.
B) learned helplessness.
C) low self-esteem.
D) aversive conditioning.

Question 46

Which is NOT a category of domestic violence?

A) intimate terrorism
B) violence resistance
C) situational couple violence
D) aggressor domestic violence

Question 47

Candy feels like no matter what she does she has no way out.She can't get a job because she doesn't have a car and she can't get a car because her husband won't let her.She is demonstrating a _____ pattern.

A) victimizer
B) learned helplessness
C) low self-esteem
D) aversive conditioning

Question 48

Angelique constantly criticizes her husband.She calls him names and talks bad about him to the kids.This is a form of:

A) physical abuse.
B) emotional abuse.
C) economic abuse.
D) psychological abuse.

Question 49

People can manage stress better if they

A) look for something positive in every situation.
B) pull together rather than apart.
C) are able to cry and look for humor.
D) all of these

Question 50

Darius was beaten by his father and peers as a young child; now that he's an adolescent,he beats on kids smaller than himself.He is demonstrating a _____ pattern.

A) victimizer
B) learned helplessness
C) low self-esteem
D) aversive conditioning

Question 51

Takara is trying to get away from her violent boyfriend and smashes a lamp over his head causing him physical harm.According to Johnson (2008),what form of domestic violence does this most closely exemplify?

A) intimate terrorism.
B) situational couple violence.
C) violence resistant.
D) interdependent terrorism.

Question 52

Marshall supplies his girlfriend with crystal meth.In the beginning she wasn't interested but now she is an addict and he uses it as a means to control her.This is a form of:

A) physical abuse.
B) emotional abuse.
C) economic abuse.
D) psychological abuse.

Question 53

Reports show that maltreatment has decreased _____ since 1993.

A) 9%
B) 19%
C) 29%
D) 49%

Question 54

Tristan has taken control over her girlfriend and is frequently brutal in his aggression and she needs to be taken to the hospital.According to Johnson (2008),what form of domestic violence does this most closely exemplify?

A) intimate terrorism.
B) situational couple violence.
C) violence resistant.
D) interdependent terrorism.

Question 55

Which perspective on a likelihood of domestic violence is reflected by the feelings of inadequacy on the part of the abusive spouse?

A) family system theory
B) learned helplessness theory
C) low self-esteem
D) social isolation

Question 56

_____ results when there is a contentious situation or problem between partners.

A) Interdependent terrorism.
B) Situational couple violence
C) Intimate terrorism
D) Violence resistance

Question 57

Research indicates that the strength to cope with problems comes from:

A) facing the problem with no help.
B) close connections with friends,neighbors,and relatives.
C) decreasing trust.
D) developing interdependence.

Question 58

Tempest and Augustine have been in a tumultuous relationship for years and when she tells him she wants a divorce he threatens to kill himself.This is a form of:

A) physical abuse.
B) emotional abuse.
C) economic abuse.
D) psychological abuse.

Question 59

Jacqueline refers to her boyfriend as a "pool boy" and treats him in a sexually demeaning manner both in front of friends and alone.This is a form of:

A) sexual abuse.
B) emotional abuse.
C) economic abuse.
D) psychological abuse.

Question 60

According to Johnson (2008),what form of domestic violence is most common?

A) intimate terrorism.
B) situational couple violence.
C) violence resistant.
D) interdependent terrorism.

Question 61

Georgia's mom wants her to participate in a self-help group to deal with her father's drinking so she signs up for _____.

A) AA.
B) Al-Anon.
C) Alteen.
D) Alelderly.

Question 62

Pamela has a drinking problem and is trying to get help.She joins a self-help group called _____.

A) AA.
B) Al-Anon.
C) Alteen.
D) Alelderly.

Question 63

In a nationwide survey of family violence,______ of parents reported that they had been hit,bitten,or kicked at least once by their children.

A) 5.5%
B) 10%
C) 20%
D) 35%

Question 64

Currently ______ of parents with preschoolers spank their children.

A) 55%
B) 62%
C) 83%
D) 94%

Question 65

Divorce rates have increased for military personnel.

Question 66

When drawing on resources and related coping strategies,reframing is an example of an emotional resource or strategy.

Question 67

Children of parents who are deployed experience a sense of loss and uncertainty as well as conflict with the at home parent.

Question 68

Hill's roller coaster model of stress involves a period of disorganization,catharsis resolution,and a new level of organization.

Question 69

Liz is seeking a self-help group,_____,to deal with her partner's extensive drinking.

A) AA
B) Al-Anon
C) Alteen
D) Alelderly

Question 70

Individuals with a history of abuse are ____ times more likely to abuse their own children.

A) two
B) four
C) six
D) eight

Question 71

Which is NOT true regarding sibling and child-to-parent abuse?

A) Sibling abuse appears often to be learned in the home-from parents who are violent.
B) Mothers are more likely to be abused by their children than are fathers.
C) Sibling abuse is one of the least common forms of family violence.
D) Children are capable of violence directed against parents that can be as devastating as that inflicted by adults.

Question 72

Children living with a stepparent are _____ times more likely to be abused than those living with both natural parents.

A) 10
B) 20
C) 30
D) 40

Question 73

According to Jackson,which stage in the process of families' attempting to live with an alcohol-abusing member is precipitated by the abuser's problematic behavior,such as mismanaging family funds or becoming violent toward another family member?

A) Stage 2: The family tries to eliminate the problem.
B) Stage 3: The family becomes disorganized.
C) Stage 4: The family makes a first attempt at reorganization.
D) Stage 5: The family attempts to escape the problem.

Question 74

Which of the following strategies is LESS likely to be used by professionals who see child maltreatment as a family problem?

A) increase the parent's self-esteem
B) increase the parent's knowledge about child development
C) develop community support networks for parents under stress
D) remove the child from the dangerous environment

Question 75

What is the most common type of child maltreatment?

A) sexual abuse
B) emotional abuse
C) neglect
D) physical abuse

Question 76

Those deployed often experience multiple mental and physical health issues,including PTSD.

Question 77

Participants in a study about their traumatic childhoods used which of the following tendencies to survive:

A) disassociated.
B) accepted life as it was.
C) drew on spiritual resources.
D) all of these

Question 78

The strongest relationship between stress and health is working and cardiovascular disease.

Question 79

The three levels of stress are cognitive,physical,and psychological.

Question 80

Coping is how we respond to something potentially harmful.