Interpersonal Violence Flashcards
The intentional use of physical force or power, threatened or actual, against oneself, another person, or a group or community that either results in or has a high likelihood of resulting in injury, death, psychologic harm, maldevelopment, or deprivation
Interpersonal Violence
Categories of Interpersonal Violence
- Child abuse and neglect
- Bullying
- Youth Violence
- Intimate partner violence
- Older adult abuse and neglect
Physical and sexual abuse/violence perpetrated by a current or former partner of either gender before, during, and up to 1 year after the birth of a child
Perinatal IPV
What percentage of pregnant women are battered?
1-20%
Is perinatal IPV highest before, during, or after pregnancy?
during
Perinatal IPV increases the incidences of…
- spontaneous abortion
- preterm and very preterm
- low and very low birth weight
Chorioamnionitis
- possible complication of perinatal IPV
- infection in the amniotic fluid related to membrane rupture
Factors Leading to Battery in Pregnancy
- inability of one or both members to cope with pregnancy
- resentment to baby
- doubts of paternity
- outside attention; jealousy
- insecurity
- financial burden
- stress of role transition
- physical & emotional changes make women vulnerable
- family support isolation
Indicators of Child Abuse
- visible signs
- wearing clothing inappropriate for weather
- wearing dirty clothes
- hungry
- poor hygiene
- difficulty concentrating
Precipitating Factors of Elder Abuse
- mental illness
- alcohol dependency
- inadequate coping skills
- exposure to abuse as a child
- lack of support
Cycle of Violence: Phase 1
tension-building; verbal; minor battery
Cycle of Violence: Phase 2
acute battering; uncontrolled discharge of tension; battery is abrupt and unpredictable
Cycle of Violence: Phase 3
honeymoon; loving, very kind; gifts and guilt
Is letting a patient project anger/vent an appropriate nursing intervention?
no
True or False: Sexual violence is an expression of power and control
True
Nine out of ten _____ are females.
rapes
Stages of Rape Recovery
- Acute–disorganization
- Outward adjustment
- Reorganization
- Integration and recovery
What 3 groups of symptoms are involved in PTSD?
- re-living
- hyper-arousal
- avoidance
Victims of human trafficking are typically _______ and _______ who lack ________, _________, and ____________________
women; children; education, employment; economic opportunities
Forced marriages, sweat shops, agricultural plantations, and domestic services are examples of…
human trafficking
Homicide is the 2nd leading cause of death in…
African-American women ages 15-34
True or False: The incidence of rape is higher in the male prison population
False
True or False: The incidence of physical assault is higher in the male prison population
True
True or False: The incidence for both rape and assault are higher in the general population than the prison population
False–they are higher for males and females who are incarcerated
Black women are _x more likely to be abused than white women
3
True or False: 25% of the time, if the spouse is physically abused, the children are physically abused as well
False–50-75% of the time
