Question 1

In 2011, of the 89 police-reported spousal homicides:

Accepted Answer

In 2011, more than 85% of the victims in police-reported spousal homicides were women, highlighting the gendered nature of this form of violence.

Question 2

According to the text, over the last 25 years, services for battered women are funded:

Accepted Answer

The correct answer suggests that services for battered women are not funded exclusively by any single source mentioned in the options, indicating a combination or an alternative source of funding not listed.

Question 3

According to the text, in the UK in 2010, there were:

Accepted Answer

In the UK in 2010, there were 7,500 places available specifically for abused women, as stated in the text.

Question 4

The most dangerous time for abused women is:

Accepted Answer

The most dangerous time for abused women is within 12 months after separation, as this period often involves heightened emotions, potential stalking, and attempts by the abuser to regain control or retaliate.

Question 5

Bowker (1983), in interviews with women who were free from abuse for over a year, found that shelters were:

Accepted Answer

Bowker (1983) found that shelters were valuable for women who had been free from abuse for over a year, indicating their importance in providing support and safety.

Question 6

According to the text, abused women may return to the abusive relationship because:

Accepted Answer

Abused women may return to abusive relationships due to a lack of safe housing options and ongoing emotional attachments to their partners.

Question 7

Campbell et al. reported that there is a greater decline in the deaths of male partners than that of female partners.

Accepted Answer

Campbell et al. reported that there is a greater decline in the deaths of male partners than that of female partners.

Question 8

The effectiveness of POs (protective orders) depends on:

Accepted Answer

Protective orders' effectiveness hinges on the specificity and comprehensiveness of the orders themselves, the enforcement of these orders, and the relevance of the questions asked to tailor the protective measures to the situation at hand.

Question 9

Post-shelter advocacy intervention programs are not successful in improving conditions for the women.

Accepted Answer

Post-shelter advocacy intervention programs have been shown to be successful in improving conditions for women by providing ongoing support, resources, and advocacy, which can help them rebuild their lives and increase their safety and well-being after leaving a shelter.

Question 10

The trend of re-assaults by men on their partners, show that at the 2.5-year follow-up:

Accepted Answer

The majority of the men sustained a cessation of violence (for a year or more) and 20% of the men repeatedly assaulted their partners.

Question 11

Domestic violence courts (DVCs) and other programs are very successful in reducing lethal violence.

Accepted Answer

While Domestic Violence Courts (DVCs) and programs aim to address and mitigate domestic violence, their success in reducing lethal violence specifically is mixed and varies widely depending on implementation, resources, and context. There is no conclusive evidence that they are universally very successful in reducing lethal violence.

Question 12

Predicting homicide is extremely difficult because:

Accepted Answer

Homicide is considered a rare phenomenon compared to other crimes, making it statistically difficult to predict due to the low base rate.

Question 13

Police statistics indicate that males arrested for using violence against their female partners are more likely to
 kill them than males who had never been arrested for domestic violence.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Police statistics indicate that males arrested for...

Question 14

The Maryland LAP uses Campbell's Danger Assessment-Revised to identify male partners who are most likely to:

Accepted Answer

The Maryland Lethality Assessment Program (LAP) uses Campbell's Danger Assessment-Revised primarily to identify male partners who are most likely to escalate the seriousness of injuries they inflict. This tool is designed to assess the risk of severe violence or lethality in intimate partner relationships.

Question 15

Users of the Maryland's LAP femicide prevention model found that the percentage of wives with
"high-risk" male partners who actually contacted domestic violence protection services recommended
By police officers was:

Accepted Answer

The Maryland LAP (Lethality Assessment Program) model found that 30% of wives with "high-risk" male partners contacted domestic violence protection services as recommended by police officers.

Question 16

According to Rosenfeld (2012), a central tenet of the DVHRT (Newburyport, MA) model of femicide prevention is
That Campbell's DA-Revised makes femicide so:

Accepted Answer

The DVHRT model, as discussed by Rosenfeld (2012), emphasizes that Campbell's Danger Assessment-Revised (DA-Revised) tool makes femicide predictable to the extent that it can be preventable. This approach is based on identifying risk factors that can lead to femicide, thereby allowing for interventions that can prevent such outcomes.

Question 17

In the DVHRT model of femicide prevention, the effect of prediction on prevention varies with the local availability of:

Accepted Answer

The DVHRT (Domestic Violence High-Risk Team) model emphasizes the importance of local domestic violence high-risk teams in effectively using prediction to prevent femicide. These teams coordinate resources and responses to high-risk cases, making them crucial for prevention efforts.

Question 18

Dobash, Dobash & Cavanagh found that learning pro-feminist attitudes, beliefs, and values was more effective
In preventing further male partner violence than:

Accepted Answer

Dobash, Dobash, & Cavanagh's research indicated that adopting pro-feminist attitudes, beliefs, and values was more effective in preventing further male partner violence than punitive measures such as being arrested, pretrial detention, or imprisonment.

Question 19

The British DASH checklist is used by police and practitioners to predict the escalation of domestic violence to femicides.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The British DASH checklist is used by...

Question 20

The imprisonment of male perpetrators who have been arrested for domestic violence before they have been convicted of the offense in court is central to one of the following models. Which one?

Accepted Answer

The Domestic Violence High Risk Team (DVHRT) model focuses on identifying high-risk domestic violence offenders and implementing strategies to protect victims and hold offenders accountable. One aspect of this model can include the pre-trial detention of offenders who pose a significant risk, even before conviction, to ensure the safety of victims and the community.

Quiz 8: Preventing Intimate Partner Homicide and Femicide

In 2011, of the 89 police-reported spousal homicides:

According to the text, over the last 25 years, services for battered women are funded:

According to the text, in the UK in 2010, there were:

The most dangerous time for abused women is:

Bowker (1983) , in interviews with women who were free from abuse for over a year, found that shelters were:

According to the text, abused women may return to the abusive relationship because:

Campbell et al. reported that there is a greater decline in the deaths of male partners than that of female partners.

The effectiveness of POs (protective orders) depends on:

Post-shelter advocacy intervention programs are not successful in improving conditions for the women.

The trend of re-assaults by men on their partners, show that at the 2.5-year follow-up:

Domestic violence courts (DVCs) and other programs are very successful in reducing lethal violence.

Predicting homicide is extremely difficult because:

Police statistics indicate that males arrested for using violence against their female partners are more likely to kill them than males who had never been arrested for domestic violence.

The Maryland LAP uses Campbell's Danger Assessment-Revised to identify male partners who are most likely to:

Users of the Maryland's LAP femicide prevention model found that the percentage of wives with "high-risk" male partners who actually contacted domestic violence protection services recommended By police officers was:

According to Rosenfeld (2012) , a central tenet of the DVHRT (Newburyport, MA) model of femicide prevention is That Campbell's DA-Revised makes femicide so:

In the DVHRT model of femicide prevention, the effect of prediction on prevention varies with the local availability of:

Dobash, Dobash & Cavanagh found that learning pro-feminist attitudes, beliefs, and values was more effective In preventing further male partner violence than:

The British DASH checklist is used by police and practitioners to predict the escalation of domestic violence to femicides.

The imprisonment of male perpetrators who have been arrested for domestic violence before they have been convicted of the offense in court is central to one of the following models. Which one?