Abuse Flashcards
Corrupt practice, misuse, mistreat or to attack in words
ABUSE
An individual injured, cheated, or fooled
VICTIM/SURVIVOR
CHARACTER OF ABUSER
- Has been abused
- Low self-esteem / need for power
- Alcoholic / drug dependent
- Parent of unwanted pregnancy
- Parent with minimal parenting skills and knowledge
- Lack of education and poverty
- Immature and needy
CHARACTER OF ABUSED
- Accept responsibility for others
- Helpless
- Submissive
- Frightened
- Suicidal
Violent or nonviolent sexual contract or activity that is unwanted by the receiver
SEXUAL ABUSE
o Sexual intercourse between persons related that maariage is illegal
INCEST
o Forcing, degrading, non-consensual, violent, and intimidating
RAPE
Usually occurs on a job by someone in authority
Sexual Harassment
MANIFESTATIONS OF SEXUAL ABUSE
- Pain, itching, bruises, and bleeding of genitals
- Difficulty of walking or sitting
- Changes in the performance in school
- Reports sexual assaults
- Stains on underwear
- Withdrawn, shame, guilt
- Pregnancy
- VD – venereal disease
- Sleep disturbances
- Loss of appetite
- Fear, anxiety, phobias, suspicion
- Decrease in activity
NURSING INTERVENTION for sexually abused patients
- Safe environment, check ideas of self-harm
- Show empathy
- Non-judgmental
- Provide calm environment
- Assist with contacting outside agencies
- Using of rape kit and preserve evidences
Any action that causes physical harm to another person
PHYSICAL ABUSE
Rule of thumb – “stop you are hurting me”
Physical Abuse
MANIFESTATIONS of physical abuse
- Bruises with varying stages of healing
- Lacerations and bald patches on the scalp
- Burns from cigar
- Fractures, sprains, dislocations, falls
- Unusual fear/desire to please a person
- Incongruent in explaining an injury
NURSING INTERVENTIONS of physical Abuse
- Safe environment
- Supportive therapy = crisis counseling to decrease anxiety
and supportive care - Emergency medical care
- Exploring continuity of care so to regain control of their
own life
o Willful use of words or action that attempt to undermine the other person’s self-esteem, “Silent treatment”
EMOTIONAL / PSYCHOLOGICAL
“namecalling”andusingunacceptedlanguage
Verbal Abuse
INDICATORS of emotional/ psychological abuse
- Helplessness
- Resistant to talk openly
- Anger or agitation
- Withdrawal or depression
NURSING INTERVENTIONS of emotional/ psychological
- Be alert for signs of abuse
- Ask directly if abuse is occurring
- Acknowledge the seriousness and convey message that
you are willing to help - Give the victim list of shelter, police, legal, and financial
help - Allow to choose own option
- Tell the abused to stop and get help
- Do not blame the victim
- Do not push the victim to leave the abuser
- Prepare the abused of the tactics that man may employ
- Support group
o Malicious or ignorant withholding of the physical, emotional or educational necessities of one’s well-being
NEGLECT
INDICATORS of Neglect
- Poor hygiene
- Inadequate weight gain
- Hunger
- Fatigue
- Withdrawn
- Low self-esteem
- Physical and medical problems unattended
NURSING INTERVENTION of Neglect
- Assess for sign of abuse and neglect
- Report cases of abuse and neglect
- Initiate protective services
- Assess for dysfunctional family system
- Promote family functioning and initiate contact with
resources
period of contrition or remorse
Honeymoon Period
