PSY344H5 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Domestic Violence, Homicide, Victimology
Document Summary
Leading cause of injury in women in america. Will concealed / hidden by perpetrator & victim: of all suicide attempts by women domestic violence is a factor. 37% of obstetric patients battered during pregnancy: leading cause of death for pregnant women = being killed by partner that got them pregnant. 30% of homeless women / children fleeing male violence. 1/3 of all women will be abused at some point in their lives: 1,400 (6% of homicides) women killed by partners per year, every year 188,000 women are injured severely to require serious medical attention. Families 6% of american families experience violence: 3-4% of this is life threatening violence. Domestic abusers typology: psychopathic abuser (violent/anti-social, impulsive w/ their violence (reactive & instrumental violence, reactive ex. Pissed off attack you: instrumental ex. Low, medium & high risk batterers: abuse usually gets worse over time (upwards trend) Cover all ethnicities, all levels of society & all personality types.
