Recognizing Domestic Violence, Family Violence, and Abuse

1. Which of these is not a type of abuse?

1. Verbal
2. Emotional
3. Physical
4. Psychological
5. Sexual
6. All of the above
7. None of the above

2. Abuse is any behavior that contributes to the emotional, mental and physical suffering of another person.

1. True
2. False

3. A man slaps his girlfriend once in a six-month relationship. Is this a warning sign of abuse?

1. Yes
2. No
3. Not if she deserves it

4. Children who live in homes where there is domestic violence are subject to mental trauma even though they are never abuse themselves?

1. Yes
2. No
3. Only if he is serious

5. A man threatens to kill himself if his girlfriend leaves. Is this abuse?

1. Yes
2. No
3. Maybe so

6. In terms of lethality, which of these abusive behaviors is most severe?

1. Choking
2. Stalking
3. Threatening
4. Pushing

7. Which of these are risk factors for becoming an abuser?

1. Use of alcohol or drugs
2. Low self-esteem
3. History of violence
4. Poor coping skills
5. Religious background
6. None of the above
7. All of the above

8. Which of these are risk factors for being a victim?

1. Use of alcohol or drugs
2. Low self-esteem
3. Religious background
4. Poor coping skills
5. Helplessness
6. None of the above
7. All of the above

9. Only females are victims of domestic violence

1. Yes
2. No
3. I’m not sure

10. A victim should only report domestic violence if they are hit.

1. Yes
2. No
3. Only if there is a witness

11. Are the elderly victims of abuse?

1. Yes
2. No
3. Not if she deserves it

12. Most often, victims leave their abusers

1. After the first incident
2. Within a few days or weeks
3. After many years of abuse
4. After being severely beaten

Copyright 2005 American Psychiatric Association

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