Domestic Abuse Flashcards
what is gender based violence
violence directed against a person on the basis of gender
what are the types of abuse
verbal
emotional
physical
sexual
financial
what is coercive control
pattern of behaviour
isolation
degradation
micro-regulations of life
who is most at risk of domestic abuse
women aged 16-24 with long term illness/disability and mental health problems
women who are separated
what are the non-fatal outcomes of abuse
physical issues
chronic conditions
reproductive health
mental health
health harming behaviours
what are the fatal outcomes of abuse
femicide
suicide
maternal
mortality
what issues can occur in children who are not physically harmed
anxiety or depression
sleeping issues
nightmares
heightened startle response
behavioural issues
lowered sense of self worth
health harming behaviours
what is ACEs
adverse childhood events
what is the relevance of ACEs to abuse
people who have ACEs are much more likely to have health and social issues later in life
what are people with 4 or more ACEs likely to have
range of medical problems
more likely to binge drink
more likely to be involved with violence
why should clinicians get involved
violence is public health issue
advocate for change
duty of care
can spot signs of abuse
what are the behavioural signs of abuse
low self esteem
fearful/anxious
constant texting partner
alcohol
if partner present they will do talking
missed appointments
what physical signs are indicative of abuse
repeated injuries
bruises at different healing stages
dental injuries
unlikely explanation for injury
facial bruising
delay in seeking help
TMJ problems
orofacial pain
what are the barriers to screening for abuse
patient accompanied
lack of training
concern about offending patient
patient cultural norms
embarrassment
lack of knowledge about where to refer
lack of time
what is AVDR
ask
validate
document
refer
