Abuse and violence baby Flashcards
T/F Aggressiveness is a learned behavior
TRUE
What are some characteristics of abuse?
- Non accidental
- Interpersonal or Intrapersonal
- Physical and physiological
What is the main problem with abuse?
The abused person generally does not receive the help they need after the abuse
Why is ‘work’ a social influencing factor of abuse? (how can someones job cause them to be abusive)
Work can demand a lot from a person and if they have an inability to cope they can start to become aggressive.
Where is violence more prevalent at.. High density populations or areas with not many people?
HIgh density populations
What are characteristics of an abuser?
- Usually someone who has been exposed to abusive behavior
- Low self esteem, they feel better about themselves when the have power over another person.
- Mental health problem
T/F An covert abuser will come right out and physically attack someone without hiding it.
FALSE. Covert abusers are verbally nice but will be manipulating and controlling.
Overt abusers come right out and physically attack someone.
What is the leading cause of death for children ages 1-9
A. Suicide
B. Motor Vehicle Accidents
C. Homicide
D. Gun violence
Personal Violence against oneself is..
A. Homicide
B. Suicide
C. Selfacide
D. I cant think of a D
What are reasons for adolescent suicide?
Unintended pregnancy or STD
What are precipitations factors to suicide?
Mental health problems/ Physical Health problems
Hitting, striking, shoving, kicking, and restraints are examples of…
Physical Abuse
Females can experience ____ months or years after being sexually abused.
Post traumatic stress disorder.
T/F Physical abuse is the inflection of mental or emotional anguish or distress on another person.
FALSE. Emotional/Psychological Abuse
T/F Emotional or Psychological abuse can consist of both verbal or non verbal acts.
True. Sleep deprivation is an example of non verbal psychological abuse.
What is the difference between criminal neglect and unintentional neglect. Are they both a crime? Which one needs to be reported?
Criminal neglect is refusal or failure of those responsible to provide adequate food, shelter, healthcare or protection for a vulnerable person.
Unintentional neglect is a person who is in need of assistance taking care of someone else.
Criminal neglect is a crime, however both need to be reported.
A caregiver illegally taking funds or assets from a vulnerable person is doing what….
Exploitation
What is it called when a recognized caregiver who has been giving regular care to a person willfully stops giving care?
Abandonment
What is the goal of primary prevention in regards to abuse.
Goal is to strengthen the resistance of all persons to prevent abuse and violence in the future.
EXAM*
” Primary prevention can come out of tertiary prevention * When you have identified that abuse has happened you can go forwards and do primary prevention.
Secondary prevention for abuse
Goal is to identify abuse through screening. The nurses role is to get the patient out of the abusive situation.
