According to Richard Gelles, which of the following is a consistent conclusion of domestic violence research?

A) Those abused in childhood will turn away from child abuse.
B) Those abused in childhood will turn abusers.
C) There is hardly any relationship between neglect and abuse.
D) Most child abusers were brought up in a disciplined family environment.


Answer: B

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According to Schrink and Hamm (1989 ) and Van Voorhis (2004 ), certain standards should be set regarding effective group counseling and treatment in a correctional setting. Which of the following is not one of those standards?

A. Continuously providing correctional counselors with training B. It is necessary that correctional counselor job descriptions and mission statements are clear C. It is important that caseloads in the correctional setting be reasonably small D. Group counseling programs and counselors should feel supported by the correctional communities and administrators. E. Group counselors should all have Ph.D.s in clinical psychology or social work

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The killing of one's parent is called

a. spousal homicide. b. parricide. c. manslaughter. d. nonnegligent homicide.

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Which element of arson requires specific intent?

A) Malicious action. B) Burning. C) Dwelling or structure. D) None of the above.

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Unless the patrol officer is able to make an immediate, on-scene arrest, 12 essential questions need direct answers to determine the solvability of the case. Based on the following facts, use the solvability factors identified in the text to answer the solvability question in this case:

A 32-year-old woman was physically assaulted by her live-in boyfriend. He used a lamp to strike the woman in the back of the head while she was attempting to escape his grasp during an argument. The man left the scene prior to police arriving. A) Because there are no other witnesses, this case is not easily solvable. It is a "he-said, she-said" situation. Refer the woman to the domestic abuse shelter for counseling and services and close the case. B) The man has left the scene and his current whereabouts are unknown. Because of this, the case is not easily solvable. Keep the case open but suspend active investigation duties. Refer the woman to the domestic abuse shelter for counseling and services. C) This case is highly solvable. Collect statements and evidence, obtain an arrest warrant, document the scene and refer the woman to the domestic abuse shelter for counseling and services. D) There is not enough information given in the scenario to determine the solvability of the case.

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