402 Exam 3 - Part 2 Flashcards
Non-accidental acts interpersonal or intrapersonal, which result in physical or psychological injury to one or more persons
Violence:
is predictable and preventable with community action
Violent behavior:
Unemployment and changing patterns of employment are associated with _____ within and outside the home
violence
increases with jobs that are repetitive, boring, and lacking in stimulation
Frustration
education with violence
sexual development
disciplining children
serving as a safe haven
bullying
Can be instrumental in campaigns against violence
Heighten public awareness of family violence
media
media can reduce the stigma of _____.
victimization
the media frequently portrays the world as a ____ place
violent
Contradictory relationship exists between abuse and _____.
religion
examples of problems with violence and religion:
disapproval of divorce (some religions)
slow to recognize domestic violence
One’s perception of safety in a community can be influenced by ____ and perceptions of _____
racism; criminality
population concerns with violence
high population-density communities
gangs
highly diverse populations
Availability of recreational facilities, such ?????? can help deter violence but does not necessarily prevent it
as playgrounds, parks, swimming pools, and movie theaters,
homicide is the leading cause of death in???
children and youth (1-9)
young black women 15-34
Women @ greater risk of violence from _____.
assault
One of the most underreported forms of human abuse
rape
Accounted for highest rate of violent death in 2007 (National Violent Death Reporting System)
suicide
risk for death by suicide is greater than death by ____.
homicide
Development of abusive patterns in parents
upbringing
increased stress
types of family violence
physical
sexual
emotional
Signs of abuse
bruises/lacerations, low self-esteem and depression, may have more physical health problems, chronic pain, problems sleeping
more adolescents are abused during ______ than adult women
pregnancy
Types of elder abuse:
physical, emotional, sexual, financial abuse, violation of rights, abandonment, and neglect
Precipitating factors for elder abuse:
elderly viewed as a physical, emotional, or financial burden;
perpetrator is dependent on the elderly