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Abuse Flashcards

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Corrupt practice, misuse, mistreat or to attack in words

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ABUSE

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An individual injured, cheated, or fooled

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VICTIM/SURVIVOR

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CHARACTER OF ABUSER

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  1. Has been abused
  2. Low self-esteem / need for power
  3. Alcoholic / drug dependent
  4. Parent of unwanted pregnancy
  5. Parent with minimal parenting skills and knowledge
  6. Lack of education and poverty
  7. Immature and needy
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CHARACTER OF ABUSED

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  1. Accept responsibility for others
  2. Helpless
  3. Submissive
  4. Frightened
  5. Suicidal
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Violent or nonviolent sexual contract or activity that is unwanted by the receiver

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SEXUAL ABUSE

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o Sexual intercourse between persons related that maariage is illegal

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INCEST

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o Forcing, degrading, non-consensual, violent, and intimidating

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RAPE

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Usually occurs on a job by someone in authority

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Sexual Harassment

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MANIFESTATIONS OF SEXUAL ABUSE

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  1. Pain, itching, bruises, and bleeding of genitals
  2. Difficulty of walking or sitting
  3. Changes in the performance in school
  4. Reports sexual assaults
  5. Stains on underwear
  6. Withdrawn, shame, guilt
  7. Pregnancy
  8. VD – venereal disease
  9. Sleep disturbances
  10. Loss of appetite
  11. Fear, anxiety, phobias, suspicion
  12. Decrease in activity
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NURSING INTERVENTION for sexually abused patients

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  1. Safe environment, check ideas of self-harm
  2. Show empathy
  3. Non-judgmental
  4. Provide calm environment
  5. Assist with contacting outside agencies
  6. Using of rape kit and preserve evidences
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Any action that causes physical harm to another person

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PHYSICAL ABUSE

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Rule of thumb – “stop you are hurting me”

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Physical Abuse

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MANIFESTATIONS of physical abuse

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  1. Bruises with varying stages of healing
  2. Lacerations and bald patches on the scalp
  3. Burns from cigar
  4. Fractures, sprains, dislocations, falls
  5. Unusual fear/desire to please a person
  6. Incongruent in explaining an injury
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NURSING INTERVENTIONS of physical Abuse

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  1. Safe environment
  2. Supportive therapy = crisis counseling to decrease anxiety
    and supportive care
  3. Emergency medical care
  4. Exploring continuity of care so to regain control of their
    own life
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o Willful use of words or action that attempt to undermine the other person’s self-esteem, “Silent treatment”

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EMOTIONAL / PSYCHOLOGICAL

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16
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 “namecalling”andusingunacceptedlanguage

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Verbal Abuse

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INDICATORS of emotional/ psychological abuse

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  1. Helplessness
  2. Resistant to talk openly
  3. Anger or agitation
  4. Withdrawal or depression
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NURSING INTERVENTIONS of emotional/ psychological

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  1. Be alert for signs of abuse
  2. Ask directly if abuse is occurring
  3. Acknowledge the seriousness and convey message that
    you are willing to help
  4. Give the victim list of shelter, police, legal, and financial
    help
  5. Allow to choose own option
  6. Tell the abused to stop and get help
  7. Do not blame the victim
  8. Do not push the victim to leave the abuser
  9. Prepare the abused of the tactics that man may employ
  10. Support group
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o Malicious or ignorant withholding of the physical, emotional or educational necessities of one’s well-being

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NEGLECT

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INDICATORS of Neglect

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  1. Poor hygiene
  2. Inadequate weight gain
  3. Hunger
  4. Fatigue
  5. Withdrawn
  6. Low self-esteem
  7. Physical and medical problems unattended
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NURSING INTERVENTION of Neglect

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  1. Assess for sign of abuse and neglect
  2. Report cases of abuse and neglect
  3. Initiate protective services
  4. Assess for dysfunctional family system
  5. Promote family functioning and initiate contact with
    resources
22
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period of contrition or remorse

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Honeymoon Period

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