Chapt 7: Domestic and Family Violence Assessment Flashcards
What is physical violence?
the use of force that could cause death, disability, or injury
What is sexual violence?
any attempted or completed sex acts without the consent of the other person. Acts of sexual violence include, but are not limited to, rape, unwanted sexual contact, and exposure to sexual situations (e.g., pornography).
What is stalking?
repeated, unwanted attention that leads to fear (e.g., repeated phone calls, spying, damaging personal property).
What is psychological aggression?
form of emotional abuse wherein the aggressor uses verbal or nonverbal communication to exert control or harm the person emotionally.
What is child neglect?
failure to provide for a child’s basic needs (physical, medical, and supervision).
Examples: Prenatal drug exposure, child abandonment, and the manufacturing of methamphetamines in the presence of a child are considered neglect in some states. Failure to educate the child is included as neglect in approximately 25 states.
Children: What is physical abuse?
nonaccidental physical injury caused by punching, beating, kicking, biting, burning, shaking, or otherwise harming a child. Even if the parent or caregiver did not intend to harm the child, such acts are considered abuse when done purposefully.
Human trafficking, including labor trafficking and involuntary servitude, is considered physical abuse in approximately 7 states.
Children: What is sexual abuse?
includes fondling a child’s genitals, incest, penetration, rape, sodomy, indecent exposure, and commercial exploitation through prostitution or the production of pornographic materials. Sexual abuse includes human trafficking (sex trafficking) in 21 states.
Children: What is emotional abuse?
any pattern of behavior that harms a child’s emotional development or sense of self-worth. It includes frequent belittling, rejection, threats, and withholding of love and support.
Elder: What is physical abuse?
when an elder is intentionally injured, assaulted, threatened with a weapon, or inappropriately restrained.
Elder: What is sexual abuse or abusive sexual contact?
includes any sexual contact against the elder’s will, including sexual contact with a person unable to understand the act or communicate consent.
Elder: What is psychological or emotional abuse?
includes verbal and nonverbal behavior meant to inflict fear and distress. It includes humiliation, embarrassment, controlling behavior, social isolation, and damaging/destroying property.
Elder: What is neglect?
the failure of the caregiver to prevent harm. Neglect includes failure to meet basic needs such as hygiene, nutrition/hydration, clothing, shelter, and medical care.
Elder: What is financial abuse or exploitation?
the unauthorized or improper use of the elder’s resources for monetary or personal benefit, profit, or gain, such as forgery, theft, or improper use of guardianship or power of attorney.
