Question

which of the following statements about spousal abuse is correct? ch:12
○ men are usually more severely injured than women as a result of this type of abuse.
○ more than one type of abuse is usually present in the relationship.
○ the abused person has power and control over the abuser.
○ fear and harm are experienced by the abuser.

question 16
2 pts
what are the two most common types of abuse experienced by older persons? ch:12
○ sexual and physical abuse
○ sexual and emotional abuse
○ financial and emotional abuse
○ financial and physical abuse

Explanation:

First Question (Spousal Abuse):

• "Men are usually more severely injured..." is incorrect (women are more likely to be severely injured in spousal abuse).
• "More than one type of abuse..." is correct (spousal abuse often involves multiple abuse types like physical, emotional, financial).
• "The abused person has power..." is incorrect (the abuser has power/control).
• "Fear and harm are experienced by the abuser" is incorrect (the abused experiences fear/harm).

Older persons commonly face financial abuse (exploitation of resources) and emotional abuse (verbal/psychological mistreatment). Sexual abuse is less common in older adults, and physical abuse is less common than financial/emotional in this group.

Answer:

B. More than one type of abuse is usually present in the relationship.

Question 16 (Elder Abuse):