3.1.3 – Responding to Violence and Abuse

safety

protective measure

violence

assailant

abuse

Staying Safe

Summary

Emotional abuse is less harmful than physical abuse. T/F

Which of the following should a woman in an abusive relationship NOT do to help her husband change his abusive ways? A.She should stay and be patient with her husband, hoping he will come to his senses. B.She should leave the situation to ensure her own safety, regardless of how much he begs her to stay and says he will change. C.She should help him get regular counseling while keeping a distance from him. D.She should accept that it's not her fault and report violent acts to the police.

People commonly stay in abusive relationships because they lack the financial means to go elsewhere. T/F

Which of the following are good reasons to learn self-defense and practice it regularly? A.It's good to learn self-defense if a parent gets physically out of control. B.It's good to learn self-defense if a person in the neighborhood bullies other people often. C.It's good to learn self-defense if a next-door neighbor abuses his wife and others. D.all of the above

Which of the following is the BEST response to a telephone call from your dad's coworker who just asked if you are home alone? A.Yes, not that it's any of your business. B.I don't feel that's an appropriate question, but I will contact my father and make sure he knows that you called. C.No, my brother is here, too. D.Yes, but my mom just went to the grocery store so I expect her back any moment.

A group of people who are bonded together by a similar purpose beat a man in the park in order to steal his wallet. Which of the following acts of violence are they committing? A.domestic violence B.neglect C.gang violence D.homicide

Hazing is not violence because all parties involved are voluntary. T/F

You are looking for part-time employment and posted your résumé to an online job site. One day you receive an e-mail from a company whose name you do not recognize. The person claims that the company needs orders processed, and that to get started, you simply need to fill out the paperwork, attached, provide your contact and personal information, and return it. To ensure your safety, the BEST next step is to __________. A.fill out the form and send it back immediately to start working B.send an e-mail that contains questions you have about the position and your personal information, such as your phone number and address, so that they can contact you C.do some research on the company and contact the company to verify that the position is legitimate before giving out your personal information D.give the company your home address hoping they will stop by to do an in-house interview

Acts of violence are only physical. T/F

A victim of an act of violence can be anyone who is affected, not just the person against whom the act was committed. T/F