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Victimology 3
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Undergraduate 4
11/30/2009

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3 steps in Walker's cycle of violence
Definition
1. Attention-building
2. Battering episode
3. Reconciliation period
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3 reasons for attrition in prosecution of domestic violence cases
Definition
1. Pressure to drop charges
2. Lost interest
3. Guilty
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3 elements of stalking
Definition
1. criminal intent
2. threatening behavior
3. repetition of activity
Term
The __________ banned gun ownership by persons convicted of any domestic violence charges.
Definition
Lautenberg Amendment
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3 obstacles impeded recognition of child abuse by med personnel
Definition
1. Med personnel didn't understand what they were seeing
2. Confidential med-pt relationship
3. Testifying can put med personnel in awkward position
Term
3 signs Shaken Baby Syndrome
Definition
1. Lethargy
2. seizures
3. dilated pupils
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3 steps Dodge et al used in their study of child abuse
Definition
1. interviews w school personnel
2. observations
3. peer ratings
Term
In the Four Preconditions model of child sexual abuse, factors included in overcoming internal inhibitors include alc/drugs, psychosis, __________, and __________.
Definition
weak criminal sanctions, child porn
Term
3 risk factors for elderly victims
Definition
1. live alone
2. older neighborhoods
3. lower income
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3 factors of changing society that explain emergence of interest in elderly abuse
Definition
1. changing demographics
2. media attention
3. political groups like AARP
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3 types of elderly abuse
Definition
1. neglect
2. financial exploitation
3. sexual/physical abuse
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Staff characteristics associated with institutional abuse of the elderly include ________, _______, and younger.
Definition
lack of concern, less edu
Term
Discuss Minneapolis Experiment
Definition
short answer, suzanne's email
Term
credibilty of children as witnesses
Definition
short answer, look up in book
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