Ch. 7 (Domestic Violence Assessment) Flashcards
1
Q
What is defined as a physical and/or sexual violence or threat to an intimate partner?
A
intimate partner abuse (IPV)
2
Q
What are the four types of intimate partner abuse (IPV)?
A
- physical
- sexual
- stalking
- psychological aggression
3
Q
Who do we have to mandatory report when we suspect domestic violence?
A
- children
- elderly
- disabled
4
Q
What are barriers to reporting?
A
- retailation
- financial dependence/housing
- culture
- children
- status
- shame
5
Q
Who do we screen for IPV?
A
all women of childbearing age (14-46) should be screened
6
Q
What is extremely important to say when a patient is a victim of abuse?
A
“It is not your fault.”
7
Q
What are important things to keep note of when performing a physical exam on a patient of domestic violence?
A
- more objective the better
- no spinning
- be very detailed - NONBIASED
- subjective data - quoted
8
Q
What tool is used for assessing risk for homicide?
A
danger assessment tool
9
Q
Why is elder abuse on the rise?
A
- care-giver strain
- population is on the rise
- intergenerational tendencies
10
Q
What are the different types of elder abuse?
A
- physical abuse
- emotional abuse
- sexual abuse
- exploitation
- neglect
- abandonment
