Families and Kinship
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What is the main cause of domestic violence?
Power/ a misuse of power
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Why is abuse hard to define?
Because different cultures define it differently.
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What is the broad definition of abuse?
A violation of an individuals human and civil rights by another person or people
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What is involved in Physical Abuse?
Hitting, slapping, pushing, kicking, misuse of medication
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What is Sexual Abuse?
**** and sexual assault or sexual acts to which the vunerable adult has not consented or could not consent or was pressure into consenting
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What is involved in Pyschological Abuse?
Emotional Abuse, threats of harm/abandonment, deprivation of contact, humiliation
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What is involved in Financial or Material Abuse?
Theft, Fraud, exploitation, pressure in connection to wills, property or inheritance.
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What is Institutional Abuse?
Neglect and poor prefessional practice.
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What is violence?
Violent acts are performances of power and domination offered up to various audiences as symbolic accomplishments.
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What is the UK Government's definition of Violence?
Any incident or parrtern of incidents of controlling, coercive or threatening behaviour, violence or abuse between those aged 16 or over who are or have been intimate partners or family members regardless or gender or sexuality
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Give 3 problems with Violence?
Interntionality: people say they didn't mean it. Was is individual or collective? Was it Intrumental or Expressive?
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What is instrumental violence?
Using violence to achieve something
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What is expressive violence?
Acting disproportionately because you're emotionally discharged.
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How many women are killed by their partner/ex-partner every week in the UK?
An average of 2 women every week.
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What percentage of all crime does domestic abuse count for?
8%
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How often do police recieve a call about domestic violence?
On average, every 30 seconds
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Domestic Violence is hardly ever reported. What percentage isn't?
Less than 35%
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When was the change in the law to protect women form violence?
1970's
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In the 1970's, what happened for women?
There was greater protection for women against violent male partners.
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What are the problems with women discussing violence in their relationships?
They fear taking their partner to court. They are unwilling to testify against their partner.
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What would feminsts say about domestic violence?
Patriarchy is the main cuase of domestic violence.
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What are some of the differences between men and women's violence?
The extent of harm and injury. Motives for violence. Consequences of violence.
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What does the multi[dimnesional model say about family violence?
Cultural values: children may find abuse normal. Social Learning: children may repeat the behaviour. Blocked Opportunities: financial difficulties can put a strain on family life and could lead to domestic violence.
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According to the NSPCC, how many children in the UK are exposed to domestic abuse?
Around 1 in 5 children
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Name 3 ways children can experience domestic violence
Seeing the abuse. Hearing the abuse. Seeing parents injuries or distress afterwards.
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How many teenagers have been physically abused by their girlfriend/boyfriend?
1 in 5
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How many children live in households with a high risk of domestic violence?
300,000 children in the UK
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Children exposed to domestic violence are more likely to develop what problems?
Emotional and behavioural
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What was involved in the 'Domestic violence, Crime and victims Act 2004'?
This act gave more power to the courts to give restraining orders in order to protect women from their partners
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What are the impacts of exposure to domestic violence?
Child psychopathology. Physical, psychological, eductional, health, mental health problems. .
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What is the 'Cycle of Abuse'?
If a child is abused, they are therefore more likely to abuse others.
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Why is abuse hard to define?
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Because different cultures define it differently.
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What is the broad definition of abuse?
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What is involved in Physical Abuse?
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What is Sexual Abuse?
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