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23 Cards in this Set
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What is the definition of violence? (4 parts)
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(1) An intentional act of aggression (2) directed against others (3) that results in injury (4) or likely could have resulted in injury
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What are the three domains and how many factors in each?
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Psychological/Individual (7)
Social/Environmental (7) Biological (4) |
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What are the 7 factors in the individual/psychological domain?
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(1) Male gender
(2) Age (3) History of Violence (4) Paranoia (5) Below average IQ (6) Anger/Fear (7) Psychopathy and other attachment problems |
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What is the ratio of male to female violence?
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10:1
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Male gender is a risk factor consistent across:
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time, race, culture, SES, nationality
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What are the differences between male and female violence?
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- Female violence is increasing
- Female violence is typically relational - Male violence results in more serious medical injuries requiring medical attention - Males aggress against strangers more often |
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What is the age group the book says is the highest risk?
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15-24 years old
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What is the age group Dr. Zarse says is the highest risk?
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12-14 years old
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Does a young age at first act of violence mean a higher or lower risk for violence?
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Higher
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Best predictor of future behavior is...
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past behavior
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What are the three variables in history of violence?
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Frequency (more frequent, higher risk), Recency (more recent, higher risk), Severity (of injury caused by violence)
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Which types of paranoia are treatable and thus less risk?
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Paranoid schizophrenia, psychostimulant paranoia
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What type of paranoia is not amenable to treatment and what is it's nickname?
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Paranoid personality disorder, the "ticking bomb" of PD's
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What symptoms are worrisome in paranoid schizophrenia?
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PDTI- persecution, dominance, thought insertion
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What is characteristic of paranoid schizophrenia violence?
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Sudden and bizarre, call police, don't leave or destroy evidence, aggress typically against family (ex- Andrea Yates)
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What is characteristic of psychostimulant paranoia violence?
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Overkill and use of knife (ex- OJ Simpson)
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What are the exceptions to below average IQ?
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Bombers and planned, purposeful and emotionless violence
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What are the four anger/fear factors that provide the grist for violence risk and threat assessment?
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(1) Frequency
(2) Intensity of emotions (3) Behavior (4) Ego perspective- prefer ego-dystonic |
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What is the "gold standard" for attachment?
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Mostly nurturing, available, consistent parenting
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What are the 7 factors in the Social/Environmental Domain?
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1- Family of Origin Violence
2- Adolescent Peer Group Violence 3- Economic Instability or Poverty 4- Weapons Hx, Skill, Interest, and Approach Behavior 5- Victim Pool 6- Alcohol/Psychostimulant 7- Pop Culture |
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What are the five components of fantasies?
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1- demographic
2- paraphilic 3- self-perceptual 4- relational 5- situational |
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What are the 4 factors in the Biological domain?
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1- History of CNS Trauma
2- CNS Signs and Symptoms 3- CNS Measures 4- Major Mental Illness |
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What are the 3 most important factors in violence risk?
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1- History of Violence
2- Psychopathy 3- Alcohol/Drugs |