PSYC 482 Final: Study Guide for Final
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F- batterers are violent in all their relationships. T- if wife is abused by her husband, the children are also likely to be abused. T- most men who abuse their partners grew up in violent homes. F- a woman who is battered can end the violence against her by moving out of her house, separating from her husband. T- a pregnant woman is at even greater risk of physical abuse (30% women, 1st incident happens while pregnant) F- external factors that place stress on a marriage such as financial difficulties, moving, having a baby or on the job problems are what cause a person to batter their spouse. Economic abuse: domestic violence (dv) myths, types of behavior used to control, prevalence of dv, couples violence. 1in4 women will experience dv in her lifetime. 5 million physical assaults and rapes committed by an intimate partner. Majority of family violence victims are female (73%)
