Walter is an 11-year-old boy who was raised in a home where his ...

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Walter is an 11-year-old boy who was raised in a home where his father beat his mother on a regular basis. Which of the following statements is true regarding children being raised in a home where they have witnessed intimate partner violence?
 
  A) They are at increased risk for being abused.
  B) They experience a higher incidence and prevalence of schizophrenia.
  C) They experience emotional distress but usually overcome this during adulthood
  D) Female children are more likely to experience depression as a result of what they witness.

Question 2

A series of well-publicized cases of elder abuse has prompted the establishment of an elder-abuse task force in a public health department.
 
  The task force has been instructed to create and carry out interventions that address this problem. Primary interventions for elder abuse would include:
  A) Working with district attorneys to advocate for changes in the sentencing of accused elder abusers
  B) Launching a poster and billboard campaign to highlight the problem of elder abuse
  C) Providing therapy for older adults who have been the victims of elder abuse
  D) Lobbying for increased funding for social services agencies that work with older adults

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Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
Feedback:
Childhood witnesses to IPV demonstrate higher levels of depression and lower levels of self-esteem; these effects are pronounced in boys especially. Children of battered women are at an increased risk for abuse. Exposure to IPV adversely affects a range of child functioning.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B
Feedback:
Primary interventions for elder abuse help prevent mistreatment through education. Health care providers and the public should be informed about the scope of the problem. Lobbying for political change would not be considered a primary intervention. Providing therapy is a tertiary intervention.