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How Can I Help A Friend Who Is Being Abused?

Created by frostwoman

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How Can I Help A Friend Who Is Being Abused game quiz
"This is a continuation of my DV Quiz I. See how much you know about Domestic Violence. These questions are geared to the U.S. I acknowledge that males can be victims."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. TRUE OR FALSE? Domestic Violence is a deliberate set of abusive tactics used by one partner in an intimate relationship over the other to maintain power and control.
    True
    False


2. By conservative estimates, ___ women in the U.S. are assaulted by their intimate partners every year.
    500,000
    1.5 million
    .5 billion
    7 million


3. TRUE OR FALSE? In the United States, a woman is more likely to be assaulted, injured, raped or killed by a male partner than by any other type of assault.
    True
    False


4. TRUE OR FALSE? Physical violence against women by intimates is often accompanied by emotionally abusive and controlling behavior.
    True
    False


5. Abusers may also abuse ___________ .
    aspirin
    vehicles
    animals
    clothing


6. Let's look at another important issue here. Suppose you have a friend or family member who's being abused. You can help her by showing that you ______ .
    care
    are ignoring her
    know everything there is to know about DV
    are judging her


7. Let her speak confidentially about her situation and without ______.
    judgment
    hatred
    anger
    sorrow


8. Show you care by _____________.
    Listening to her
    All of these
    Believing her
    Not minimizing her struggle


9. Other ways to show her that you care are __________.
    Do not judge her
    All of these
    Do not blame her
    Tell her she's not responsible for the abuse.


10. TRUE OR FALSE? Ask her what she did to set him off again.
    True
    False


11. Tell her, "I am afraid for your safety/life."
    True
    False


12. TRUE OR FALSE. Tell her, "I know the kids will be OK. He'd never hurt his own children!"
    True
    False


13. Tell your friend or family member, "It will only get _______. You deserve __________.
    harder, everything
    disappointed, candy
    hurt, painlessness
    worse, better


14. TRUE OR FALSE? Domestic Violence is a family problem and outsiders/friends shouldn't get involved.
    True
    False


15. TRUE OR FALSE? Domestic Violence can't really be that bad.
    True
    False


16. TRUE OR FALSE? Battered women provoke their abusers to beat them.
    True
    False


17. TRUE OR FALSE? If the abuse is so bad, you should ask her why doesn't she just leave?
    True
    False


18. TRUE OR FALSE? A friend should never minimize the victim's struggles.
    True
    False


19. A friend of a DV victim can help her by _____________.
    Help when you can with transportation, child care, groceries
    Direct her to resources in her community for victims of domestic violence
    All of these
    Let her keep important papers and extra clothes at your house


20. Signs of abuse include ______.
    You notice changes in her behavior and that of her children
    You see evidence of abuse, such as bruising, etc.
    All of these
    She misses a lot of work


21. More signs that one's friend is being abused are ______
    Both
    Neither
    Abuser blames victim for his abusing her or says she abuses him
    Her abuser takes pleasure in humiliating her or embarrassing her in public.


22. TRUE OR FALSE? If a victim wants her friend's help, she'll ask for it.
    True
    False


23. TRUE OR FALSE? Without proper counseling, victims will sabotage non-abusive relationships.
    True
    False


24. TRUE OR FALSE? If an abuser drinks or uses drugs, treatment for those conditions will stop his abuse.
    True
    False


25. What is the most important thing that a friend of a DV victim can do for her? (Not the only thing, but the first and most important).
    Be understanding and listen.
    Tell her to leave her children and run. They'll be OK.
    Ask her what she's waiting for and tell her to "Just leave!"
    Tell her horror stories about abused women.


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Compiled Jun 28 12