Long Term Effects of Sexual Abuse
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What is the most common reason why women do not report intimate violence to the police?

  • Fear of not being believed
  • Fear of reprisal (correct)
  • Fear of social judgment
  • Fear of retaliation from the abuser's family

    • What is the primary goal of an abuser's behavior in a battering relationship?

  • To establish power and control over another person through fear and intimidation (correct)
  • To financially provide for their partner's needs
  • To provide emotional support and care for their partner
  • To establish a healthy and equal partnership

    • According to the United States Bureau of Justice statistics for 2004, what percentage of victims of intimate violence were women?

  • 90 percent
  • 75 percent
  • 85 percent (correct)
  • 70 percent

    • What is the term used to describe the pattern of coercive control founded on physical and/or sexual violence or threat of violence in an intimate relationship?

    <p>Battering</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of men reported the victimization to the police according to the United States Bureau of Justice statistics for 2004?

    <p>54 percent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who identified a cycle of predictable behaviors that are repeated over time in battered women and their relationships?

    <p>Walker</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most accurate definition of a victim?

    <p>Someone who has been harmed, injured, or subjected to mistreatment by another person or entity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common characteristic of all forms of abuse?

    <p>They can be seriously damaging to their victims.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of an abuser?

    <p>Someone who engages in harmful or abusive behaviors towards others.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of emotional manipulation?

    <p>Exerting control over someone else.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the long-term effect of abuse on victims?

    <p>It can be seriously damaging to the victim's psychology.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Cycle of Battering?

    <p>A pattern of physical abuse followed by reconciliation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common behavior of victims of physical abuse?

    <p>To try to cover up the signs of abuse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of emotional abuse?

    <p>A pattern of behavior that impairs social, emotional, or intellectual functioning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a sign of physical abuse?

    <p>Unusual pattern of injury</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is responsible for physical abuse?

    <p>The caregiver or parent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common consequence of emotional abuse?

    <p>Impairment of social, emotional, or intellectual functioning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a crucial step for victims of physical abuse?

    <p>To seek help and support from trusted individuals or organizations</p> Signup and view all the answers

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