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Stockholm Syndrome
feelings of trust or affection felt in certain cases of kidnapping or hostage-taking by a victim toward a captor.
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Women are victims in nearly ____ murders
3 out of 4
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Partner Assault
The act of intentionally inflicting physical injury on a spouse or other person who is cohabiting with the abuser. It is distinct from and yet a part of partner abuse.
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A theory that assumes that dependency in relationships contributes to elder abuse
Social Exchange Theory
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Guardian
A person who is appointed by a court to take care of another person who is unable to care for him/herself
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Dutton's Traumatic Bonding theory holds that _________
When a woman finally leaves her abusive partner, her fears diminish and hidden feelings of attachment to the abuser begin to manifest.
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______ percent of women have been physically assaulted
31%
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the process of evaluating the characteristics of a telephone call before deciding how to respond
Call screening
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Based on the premise that abusers have mental disorders that cause them to be abusive
Psychopathological theory
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________ are formed when the local police and sherrif's departments agree to work with senior citizens to prevent the victimization of the elderly in the community
Triads
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Strauss and Gelles factors in partner abuse risk among cohabiting couples
Isolation - Couples who are living together and not married might be socially isolated. Autonomy and control - When the issue of control arises, violence may occur. As the relationship becomes more serious, the issue of control may become more important. Investment in the relationship - Cohabiting couples may share some characteristics that trigger violence while lacking others shared by married couples that stop the conflict from escalating into physical violence.
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_______ percent of female patients disclose partner abuse to their physicians
10-40%
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Battery
Unlawful application of force to a person; unlawful touching of another
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3 major facets of Alzheimers disease
Intellectual deficits, personality deficits, and stress tolerance deficits
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3 groups of triads
Senior citizens, police, and sheriff deputies
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Rule of Thumb Law is ___
Currently an urban myth. A law made that stated that a man could beat his wife with a stick if it was no bigger than his thumb.
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The three phases of the Cycle of Violence theory
Tension-building, explosion, and calm.
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A controversial study which dealt with the effect of arrest on those who batter their spouses
Minneapolis Experiment
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US Representative Claude Pepper
Coined the term "Elder Abuse"
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The most accepted theory regarding elder abuse
Family stress theory
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Non-traditional family refers to
Gays and lesbians living together as a family
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Major techniques used for detective spousal abuse
Interviews and self reporting
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Alternative to arrest/Alternative to arresting an abusive spouse
Mediation/Smart Policing
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Conservator
Traditionally, a person who is appointed by a court to manage the estate of someone who is unable to manage his/her own affairs
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Material abuse
Involves the exploitation of elder's finances and resources. May be as obvious as taking money from bank account, or as subtle as influencing the elder to give away their property