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Types of Abuse
Societal Causes
Private Response
Public Response
Legislation
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What are the three types of spousal abuse?
Physical, Emotional, and Sexual Abuse
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What are societal influences to spousal abuse?
Social stress, power, dependency, alcohol and pregnancy.
100
Who are three groups who should address spousal abuse?
Governments, private NGOs, and individuals.
100
What is an important aspect of public response to spousal abuse?
The amount of knowledge an individual has on the topic.
100
What is the period of time when spousal abuse first appeared in New Jersey Legislation?
The 20th century.
200
What is the most commonly known form of spousal abuse?
Physical Abuse
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What is the stress that arises when people with different views are living together?
Social stress.
200
What is a key aspect of the private response to spousal abuse?
International recognition.
200
What is an advantage in identifying spousal abuse in the community?
Personal experiences.
200
What is the main piece of legislation in New Jersey that addresses spousal abuse?
The New Jersey Prevention of Domestic Violence Act
300
What are the results of physical spousal abuse?
Broken bones, black eyes, bruises, internal injuries, and even death.
300
What is the dependency a spouse feels towards their partner if their partner is the primary bread winner in the family?
Financial dependency.
300
What are the means that shape political reforms?
Readjusting policies and establishing rules and regulations.
300
What is a reason people do not report spousal abuse?
They expect an unhelpful response or no response at all.
300
What are the two options for victims under the New Jersey Prevention of Domestic Violence Act?
Civic relief and criminal relief.
400
What is sexual spousal abuse?
Any unwanted, degrading, or humiliating sexual acts against a spouse.
400
What is theory that alcohol releases inhibitions which interferes with people’s judgments when intoxicated?
The dis-inhibition theory.
400
What is the first major law to help government agencies and victim advocates work together to fight domestic violence, sexual assault, and other types of violence against women?
The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)
400
What is a fear people have when reporting spousal abuse?
Intrusive measures.
400
What are arrests, jail time, and severing of family ties all examples of?
Penalties for spousal abuse.
500
What is a type of emotional abuse when the abuser has the only meaningful voice and the victim’s feelings and thoughts carry no weight?
Verbal dominance
500
What is a time when social stresses are extremely high in a relationship?
Pregnancy.
500
What is the act that provides the main federal funding to help victims of domestic violence and their dependents?
The Family Violence Prevention and Services Act
500
What is our group's solution to educating more people about spousal abuse?
A survey.
500
What are 5 preventions for spousal abuse?
-Saving letters, e-mails, or any mail containing coercions -Photographing any visual bodily wounds -Gathering copies of any medical or emergency room records and reports -Having any aggressive voice-mails on your phone -Seek out shelter in a close family member or friend’s house or the Battered Women's Shelter -Seek safe refugee for their children