Question

Identify 3 ways that abusers exert power and control over their victim?

1) Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Financial abuse
2) Verbal abuse, Sexual abuse, Psychological abuse
3) Neglect, Intimidation, Isolation
4) True
5) False

Answer 1

The correct answer is option 1) Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Financial abuse.

Step-by-step explanation:

Abusers often employ several strategies to exert power and control over their victims. Three common tactics include physical abuse, such as hitting or shaking; psychological or emotional abuse, for example, verbal harassment or humiliation that damages the victim's sense of self-worth; and financial abuse, which entails exploiting the victim's financial resources.

These patterns of abuse are utilized to establish and maintain dominance and dependence, making the victim feel devalued and powerless.

According to studies, such as one led by Dr. Ron Acierno in 2009, financial and emotional abuses are frequently reported by elder victims, while neglect, physical, and sexual abuses are also prevalent forms of elder abuse. In intimate partner violence or IPV cases, different types of abuse may occur, including but not limited to physical, sexual, psychological violence, stalking, and technological violence, which can happen through social networks or cyber aggression. IPV tends to start as emotional abuse before escalating to other types or combinations of abuse.