True or False
Domestic violence and intimate partner violence only impacts women
False - DV and IPV can happen to anyone
How might witnessing domestic violence impact a child's academic performance?
Possible answers - trouble focusing at school, drop in grades, skipping school, etc.
Which of the following options is a step towards preventing the critical issue of DV/IPV?
A. Teaching safe and healthy relationship skills to youth
B. Creating protective environments for children and families (school, workplaces, neighborhoods, etc.)
C. Creating awareness about this issue to the public
D. All of the above
D. All - there are many ways that we as social workers can work towards preventing this issue, such as educating youth and the public as a whole about what healthy relationships look like and what to do if DV or IPV is occurring.
On average, ____ people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the US.
A. 10
B. 20
C. 30
D. 40
B- 20
A. 10,000
B. 30,000
C. 50,000
D. 70,000
C - 57,000
These are only the reported cases, and there are many cases that go unreported
Children witnessing IPV or DV are at greater risk for repeating the cycle of violence as adults by entering into abusive relationships or becoming abusers themselves.
True - important to note that IPV and DV pose a risk to current and future generations
What are some long term effects of witnessing domestic violence can have on a child?
Possible answers - continue the cycle of violence, hypervigilance, higher risk for mental and physical health problems as adults (depression, anxiety, heart disease, etc.)
Which of the following are possible short term impacts that witnessing domestic violence can have on a child?
A. Children may show signs of regression (ex: increased crying, trouble sleeping, thumb-sucking, etc.)
B. Children may act out (fighting with peers, skipping school, etc.)
C. Children may blame themselves for the abuse that is occurring
D. All of the above
D. All - These are only a few of the many impacts that witnessing DV or IPV can have on a child
A. 10,000
B. 20,000
C. 30,000
D. 40,000
B - 20,000
In 2019, there were over ___ reported domestic violence murders in Michigan.
A. 10
B. 20
C. 30
D. 40
D - 44
CPP (Child-parent psychotherapy) is one form of a social service that is currently offered to address the critical issue of children witnessing IPV and/or DV.
True - The goal of CPP is to treat mental health and attachment issues in children who have witnessed violence and experienced trauma. Children learn how to regulate their emotions and process their trauma along with their caregiver.
What are some impacts that being involved in a DV/IPV relationship can have on a person?
Possible answers - hypervigilance, decrease in academic performance for kids, mental and physical health problems (depression, anxiety, etc.)
Which of the following are ways that social workers can help children after they witness domestic violence?
A. Encourage them to move on and put it behind them
B. Discourage them from having a relationship with either of their parents
C. Talk to them about healthy relationships, boundaries, and any fears that they may have
C - talk to them about healthy relationships, boundaries, and any fears that they may have
IPV accounts for ___% of all violent crime.
A. 5
B. 10
C. 15
D. 20
C - 15
Over ___% of Michigan women and ___% of Michigan men experience IPV, intimate partner rape, and/or intimate partner stalking in their lives.
A. 10% and 5%
B. 15% and 8%
C. 25% and 15%
D. 35% and 25%
D - 36% of women and 25% of men
Group therapy/support groups are NOT a beneficial service to provide to children who have witnessed IPV and/or DV.
False - support groups can help normalize the experiences that children have had and can also help them create relationships with other kids who have experienced similar situations.
What are some reasons why some cases of DV/IPV go unreported?
Possible answers - fear of retaliation from abusers, lack of cases involving criminal charges, fear that law enforcement or other officials involved will not believe the victim/survivor, fear that the child will be removed from the home
One in every ____ children are exposed to IPV each year, and 90% of these children are eyewitnesses to this violence.
A. 8
B. 10
C. 15
D. 20
C - 15
Only ___ % of people who are injured by intimate partners received medical care for their injuries.
A. 19
B. 28
C. 34
D. 42
C - 34%
In a single day in 2019, Michigan DV programs provided services to over ___ adult and child survivors.
A. 1,000
B. 2,000
C. 3,000
D. 4,000
C - over 3,000 survivors