PSYC 482 Study Guide - Final Guide: Homicide, Cardiovascular Disease, Emo
Document Summary
Study guide for final: domestic violence (dv) myths- False: batterers are violent in all their relationships. True: if a wife is abused by her husband then children are likely to be abused too. True: 50% of children of abused mothers are abused too. True: most men who abuse their partner and/or children grew up in violent homes. False: a woman who is battered can end the violence against her by moving out of the house, separating from her husband. True: most times violence increases when victim moves out. True: more than 1/3 of pregnant women are abused. True: 30% of victims had their first incidence during pregnancy. False: external factors that place stress of a marriage (financial difficulties, moving, baby, job problems) are what causes a person to batter his/her spouse: types of behavior used to control- Ex: partner not allowed to go to school and/or allowed to work. Ex: holding access to money/giving allowance for week (not enough to.
