Author Question: Which of the following best describes the incidence of abuse among pregnant women? a. It is too ... (Read 174 times)

appyboo · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Which of the following best describes the incidence of abuse among pregnant women?

a. It is too difficult to determine the actual incidence of abuse among this population.
b. It is estimated that approximately 1 out of every 10 women experiences abuse.
c. Approximately one out of every six women has been abused by a partner.
d. Abuse does not occur among pregnant women.

Question 2

Which of the following best explains why experts are now distinguishing between use and misuse?

a. It is easier to discuss use than to accuse persons of being drug addicts.
b. Expansion of drug treatment programs has prevented some people from becoming totally addicted.
c. Persons using prescription drugs are users, not misusers.
d. Some persons may use drugs and not become dependent on them.

missalyssa26 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Pregnancy does not protect women from the danger of abuse. Indeed, pregnancy may increase stress within the family and provoke the first instances of battering. It is estimated that one in six pregnant women have been abused by a partner.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Research has revealed that problems associated with substance use may or may not relate to classically or clinically defined dependence or addiction. Many are turning to recovery before they have developed physiological dependence. Thus, many in the field have begun to differentiate between use and misuse (misuse being interchangeable with abuse), and these terms now appear in the literature. Drug treatment programs are far fewer than the need.