Assessing for violence Flashcards
a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain control over another intimate partner
Domestic violence
violent or threatening behaviour, or any other form of behaviour, that coerces or controls a family member or causes that family member to be fearful
family violence
is “the use of physical force to harm someone, to damage property, etc.
Violence
is defined as “a forceful action or procedure (as an unprovoked attack) especially when intended to dominate or master
Aggression
Walker’s three-stage model is also referred to as the ???
Tension Building/Explosion Model
includes pushing, shoving, slapping, kicking, choking, punching, and burning. It may also involve holding, tying, or other methods of restraint.
Physical abuse
involves the use of constant insults or criticism, blaming the victim for things that are not the victim’s fault, threats to hurt children or pets, isolation from supporters (family, friends, or coworkers), deprivation, humiliation, stalking and intimidation, and manipulation of various kinds, such as threats of suicide.
Psychological abuse
Psychological abuse aka ???
emotional abuse
may be evidenced by preventing the victim from getting or keeping a job, controlling money and limiting access to funds, spending the victim’s money, and controlling knowledge of family finances
Economic abuse
Economic abuse, also known as
???, is the improper exploitation of another person’s personal assets, properties, or funds.
financial abuse
involves forcing the victim to perform sexual acts against their will, pursuing sexual activity after the victim has said no, using violence during sex, and using weapons vaginally, orally, or anally.
Sexual abuse
Sexual abuse is not limited to family members or intimate partners but can be stranger abuse such as ??? and ??? as well.
assault and rape
as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, 2015a), is “physical, sexual, or psychological harm by a current
or former partner or spouse”
Intimate partner violence
Categories of family violence include (3)
IPV, child abuse, and elder mistreatment
any recent act or failure to act on the part of a parent or caretaker which results in death, serious physical or emotional harm, sexual abuse or exploitation
child abuse
an act or failure to act that presents an imminent risk of serious harm
child abuse
Child abuse may be either by ??? or by ??? and is rarely an isolated incident.
commission;
omission
There are four broad categories of child abuse:
neglect, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, and physical abuse
includes neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse, financial abuse, psychological abuse (including humiliation, intimidation, and threats), exploitation, abandonment, or prejudicial attitudes that decrease quality of life and are demeaning to those over the age of 60 years
elder mistreatment
elder mistreatment aka
elder abuse
elder abuse may be from ???, but is frequently from ???
commission;
omission
can be defined as unwanted aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance that is either repeated or a single event and may consist of verbal, social, physical, and/or cyberbullying
Bullying
takes many forms; sometimes, people are moved across international borders, and sometimes people are trafficked within their own country
Human Trafficking
The first step in preparation for an interview with a client that may concern family violence is for the nurse to ??? and ??? that may interfere with the nurse’s ability to “hear” what the client is saying.
examine their own feelings and determine if there are any beliefs or biases
HITS assessment tool
hurt, insult, threaten, scream
When ??? is suspected, you may not be adequately trained to care for the victim
rape
When sexual abuse is suspected, a ??? is required
complete physical examination
People with ??? often have bruises and sometimes there aremultiple bruises, which should not be confused with abuse.
hemophilia
