CRM/LAW C118 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: National Domestic Violence Hotline, Pre-Conception Counseling In The United States, Violence Against Women Act
16 Jun 2018
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C118: Domestic Violence
Spring 2018
Second Exam Study Guide:
Second Half of Quarter
Terms from class
DVSI-R: Revised domestic violence screening instrument. Developed in Colorado. Adopted
May 2002 in CT. Revised and implemented statewide in 2004. Designed to assess the risk of
repeated domestic violence in the future on the basis of information available at the time of use.
Used post-adjudication by probation to inform assigned levels of supervision.
Femicide: Killing of women, main focus of Campbell.
- 7th leading cause of premature death for women in US.
- Leading cause of death for African-American women aged 15-34.
- 40-50% of US femicides by an intimate partner or ex.
- 67%-80% of IP femicides were previously battered.
Danger Assessment Guide: Validation from Femicide research. Intended as lethality risk
instrument rather than reassault (e.g. SARA, DVSI) - risk factors may overlap but not exactly the
same. Developed in 1985 to increase battered women’s ability to take care of themselves.
Interactive, uses calendar - aids recall plus women come to own conclusions - more persuasive &
in adult learner/ strong woman/survivor model.
Warrantless, Mandatory, and Pro-Arrests: Prior to 1984, no warrantless arrests were allowed
unless the incident occurred in the officer’s presence or probable cause that a felony was
committed. Now, all states have warrantless arrests, and revised statutes have increased the scope
of relationships and the acts covered as family violence crimes – net result is an increase in
police authority. The intent of mandatory and preferred arrest policies is to relieve the victim of
making the arrest decision
Potential Lethality: Dangerousness - Life-threatening intimate partner violence involving
physical force causing severe injuries that could easily result in death
Cleary Act: Universities must train staff to prevent and report domestic and dating violence and
stalking, including sexual assaults.
VAWA: Violence Against Women’s Act – Created first National Domestic Violence Hotline.
Addressed structural impediments to state-based laws. Federal felony to travel across state lines
to injury intimate partner or violate terms of restraining-protective orders (full faith and credit).
Strengthened federal penalties for repeat sex offenders and included “rape shield laws.”
Encouraged coordinated community responses. Offered legal protection to battered immigrants
Created funding streams for the Department of Justice, Health and Human Services, and the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Extended policies and funding for elderly victims,
those with disabilities, and dating violence. New focus on domestic violence, dating violence,
and stalking on college campuses
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Document Summary
May 2002 in ct. revised and implemented statewide in 2004. Designed to assess the risk of repeated domestic violence in the future on the basis of information available at the time of use. Used post-adjudication by probation to inform assigned levels of supervision. Femicide: killing of women, main focus of campbell. 7th leading cause of premature death for women in us. Leading cause of death for african-american women aged 15-34. 40-50% of us femicides by an intimate partner or ex. 67%-80% of ip femicides were previously battered. Intended as lethality risk instrument rather than reassault (e. g. sara, dvsi) - risk factors may overlap but not exactly the same. Developed in 1985 to increase battered women"s ability to take care of themselves. Interactive, uses calendar - aids recall plus women come to own conclusions - more persuasive & in adult learner/ strong woman/survivor model.
