Domestic Abuse

Question 1

types of abuse

Answer 1

verbal
emotional
physical
sexual
financial

Question 2

who is most at risk of abuse

Answer 2

women
16-24 women, 16-19 men
long term illness or disability
mental health problem
women who are separated
pregnancy

Question 3

what are ACE’s?

Answer 3

adverse childhood events

Question 4

why get involved?

Answer 4

public health issue
advocating for social change
may be the only person they tell
duty of care to pts
can spot signs physical and behavioural
many abused women talk to someone who is not close to them

Question 5

recognising signs of abuse

Answer 5

behavioural;
low self esteem, fearful, anxious, texting partner, insist female clinician, partner does all the talking, missed appts

repeated injuries, bruises at different poits of healing, unlikely explanations, facial bruising, neck strangle marks, delayin seeking help

Question 6

AVDR for domestic abuse

Answer 6

ask - non judgemental
validate - remove blame, show concern
document - specific and detailed
refer - signpost, pt must take action rather than dentist, show appropriate services, do not attempt to deal with issue yourself