exam 4 chapter 18 Flashcards
3 types of crisises
developmental, situational, and traumatic crisis
developmental crisis
part of normal growth and developmental that can be upset normality (e.g. puberty)
situational crisis
unexpected period of upset in normalcy (e.g. car accident)
traumatic crisis
unexpected, overwhelming, and unusual event (e.g. disasters)
child sexual abuse S/S
enuresis (involuntary urination)
nightmares
inappropriate sexual behavior for age
STIs
Genital trauma
child physical sexual abuse S/S
unexplained injuries/attempts to hide injuries
withdrawn behavior
depression
frequent school absences
fear of going home
child neglect & emotional abuse S/S
lack of medical, dental, vision care
always tired and/or hungry
poor hygiene/dirty
malnourished
substance abuse
batterer
typically men
poor sense of self worth
low-earning/unemployed
substance abuse
angry
victim
history of IPV
female
young/pregnant
abusive partner
childhood violence
cycle of violence: tension building example
batterer yells and curses and victim attempts to calm to batterer or avoids
cycle of violence: explosion example
batterer uses weapons, hits, and chokes the victim and the victim fights back or tries to leave
cycle of violence: absence of tension “honeymoon phase”
batterer says he will change and the victim agrees to stay
1 suicide warning sign
previous attempts
3 categories of suicide signs
- what they talk about
- their behaviors
- their mood
Suicide warning signs: What they talk about
“I have no reason to live”
“I want to kill myself”