Elder Abuse
Federal Legislation/Studies
Orders for Protection
Definitions
Law Enforcement
100
Most elder abuse is in this form
Neglect
100
Which federal law provided funding and created a federal-level crime for domestic violence?
Violence Against Women Act of 1994
100
This civil paperwork is enforced criminally and meant to protect victims of abuse?
Order for Protection
100
Which of the following is not included in the umbrella of domestic violence? A. Child abuse B. Elder abuse C. Emotional/psychological abuse D. All of these are included
D. All of these are included
100
When the police determine who is in control and who is fearful, they are identifying the?
Primary agressor
200
An elderly person who fails to take proper care of themselves due to depression or dementia is called?
Self Abuse
200
What was the primary finding of the Minneapolis Domestic Violence Experiment?
Reduced recidivism for arrests
200
This civil paperwork is used for victims who need immediate relief from violations of the Domestic Abuse Act, prior to a full court hearing?
Temporary Ex Parte Order for Protection
200
What type of abuse includes the use or threat of force?
Physical
200
Which of the following policies requires the police to take the primary aggressor into custody?
Mandatory arrest
300
Which of the following is not a category of elder abuse? A. Self Abuse B. Generalized Abuse C. Domestic Abuse D. Institutional Abuse
B. Generalized Abuse
300
What was the main problem identified with the Minneapolis Domestic Violence Experiment?
Future studies could not duplicate the findings?
300
This civil paperwork protects non-family members from harassment or stalking?
Harassment Restraining Order
300
Which of the following is the primary difference between assault and domestic assault? A. Level of force/fear B. Relationship C. Violence D. Weapon used
B. Relationship
300
Which of the following is an assumption to avoid when identifying the primary aggressor? A. The person with scratches is the victim B. The angrier person is the aggressor C. The larger person is the aggressor D. All of the above
D. All of the above
400
Using a strap to keep an elder upright in their chair is acceptable if recommended by a doctor. If it is done to make it easier to care for them, it can be criminal and is called?
Misuse of Restraints
400
In studying lethality of domestic violence several commonalities were found. Which of the following was not one of them? A. The victims were disproportionately minority B. Children were also targets C. There was no history of domestic violence D. Many victims had left the relationship prior to death
C. There was no history of domestic violence
400
The legislation that made Orders for Protection enforceable in all states is called?
Full faith and credit
400
Which of the following is not considered a form of neglect? A. Emotional B. Medical C. Education D. None of the above
D. None of the above
400
Changes in how police respond to domestic violence has increased arrests. This is not without consequences. Which of the following is one of those consequences? A. Dual arrests B. Offenders flee prior to police arrival C. Neither of these are consequences D. Both of these are consequences
D. Both of these are consequences
500
Over-medicating an elder to keep them sedated so it is easier to care for them is a form of?
Misuse of restraints
500
This piece of federal legislation defined forms of elder abuse, but did not enforce violations of abuse?
Older Americans Act
500
The database that maintains all Orders for Protection and Harassment Restraining Orders on record is called?
National Crime Information Center (NCIC)
500
Non-criminal violence includes things like?
Mental and verbal abuse
500
What is the level of proof police use to determine if an arrest can be made in a domestic violence call?
Probable cause
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