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Sexual Harassment Flashcards

1
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What is the most common form of sexual harassment

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gender harassment : behaviors that communicate that women do not belong or do not merit respect

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what gender is more likely to commit sexual harassment?

what gender experiences sexual harassment more?

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men

women

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true or false: superiors are more likely to commit sexual harassment than coworkers and peers?

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false! coworkers and peers are more likely to commit

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true or false: sexual harassment is typically an isolated incident?

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False! occur in patterns, series often escalating

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5
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unwelcome sexual advances, request for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature is what

what is the defining characteristic of this?

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the EEOC sexual harassment definition

defining characteristic = UNWANTED

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name the three types of sexual harassment

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gender harassment

unwanted sexual attention

sexual coercion

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which of the three types of sexual harassment is the most common

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gender harassment

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what is the definition of gender harassment

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anything that puts down another gender or puts them in a space that limits them

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give an example of direct and ambient gender harassment

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direct: saying something to a gender (you’re so small you can’t transfer me)
ambient: creating an environment that limits people (people in power of one gender specifically limiting the other gender under them)

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Definition of unwanted sexual attention

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physical OR VERBAL unwanted sexual advances, which include assault

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Definition of sexual coercion

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favorable professional or education treatment is conditioned on sexual activity; quid pro quo

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according to new England journal of medicine what percentage of female doctors were harassed by patients

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75%

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what % of medical trainees had experienced at least one form of sexual harassment or discrimination?

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60%

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inappropriate sexual behavior committed by a patient and directed to a clinician, staff or other patient in a health care setting is called what?

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IPSB: inappropriate patient sexual behavior

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in one of the studies we read, what was the most common predictive risk factor for IPSB

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clinical inexperience

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what percentage of respondents indicated exposure to IPSB t/o career

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84%

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what % of respondents reported IPSEB within the past 12 months

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47%

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name the four predictive risk factors for IPSB

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male pt
female clinician
pt with cognitive impairment
clinical inexperience (most common risk factor)

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one quarter to one half of professionals experiencing IPSB demonstrate what?

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psychological consequences: anger, guilt, fear, anxiety, self- consciousness, depression

20
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name a couple of the impacts IPSB have on the profession/work place

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decreased productivity 
absenteeism 
distraction 
loss of motivation 
resignation 
lawsuits
quality of care decreases 
burn out: gradual onset, and destructive
professional relationships suffer
mentoring suffers
advancement suffers
21
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true or false; you can legally transfer a patients care to another therapists caseload as well as terminate care

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true! I assume you just need to document a legitimate reason to do so

22
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what is the most commonly used informal response to inappropriate sexual behavior?

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ignoring

23
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is the most commonly used informal response to inappropriate behavior successful?

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no! ignoring is not successful yet it is the most prevalent

24
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what is the successful technique with PWCI patients that may not be as true for the general population

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distraction or redirection

25
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experienced or new clinicians are more likely to directly report pt response?

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experienced clinicians

26
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is distraction and redirection successful in the general population

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yes! but direct confrontation is probably even more useful

27
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what do you always always do to respond to someones sexual harassment of you as the PT

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document it! even if you do not make a formal complaint (affect, subjective, assessment)

28
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what does ERASE stand for when talking about misconduct by patients?

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Expect misbehavior and make a plan for protection

Recognize misconduct and inappropriate behavior

Address behaviors when they occur

Support your colleagues when you see misconduct

E establish/encourage policies and workships

29
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name a couple things that assertive communication constitutes

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get their attention: use their name

make eye contact

express your concern

state the problem

suggest some for of action

30
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do you talk to your supervisor before or after talking an experience through with a coworker

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before! we can be good at talking ourselves out of doing things.

you don’t need to be making a formal complaint you can just be putting it on the table

31
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what are some of the biggest things you can do as a manager for your employees who may experience sexual harassment?

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encourage reporting! 
train bystanders!
alert employees of their rights!
Policies and procedures
resources 
empower mentors 
sensitize and educate employees

communicate when and how to transfer pts to another PT as well as how to terminate care

32
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failure to do what as a manager leaves to liable?

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failure to investigate/act!

33
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consulting with other health professionals, referring physician, HR EEOC official is what?

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action a manager can take

34
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Title VII of civil rights act 1964

enforced by whom?

What is its dual focus

what are the two legal standards for action

applies to companies how big

A

enforced by: EEOC

What is its dual focus

  • quid pro quo
  • hostile work environment

what are the two legal standards for action

  • sever or pervasive
  • affects working conditions

applies to companies WITH 15 OR MORE EMPLOYEES

35
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What is the key language of title VII of civil rights act

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severe OR pervasive: doesn’t need to be both

36
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informed consent: what is it, have we been good at it

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making sure you ask before you do anything

we haven’t been super good at it

37
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perceived misconception includes what general concepts

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white coat misperception

knowledge or ignorance of the scope of practice

balance of power

pt vulnerability

38
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PT’s regard touch as what to our profession

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integral!

provides physical and emotional security

39
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the use of touch varies across what two things the articles we read talked about

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health care professionals

gender

40
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informed consent includes the idea of what rights when it comes to the pt.

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the patient must be able to make sound decisions for themselves and that they are given enough information about the substantial risks that apply

41
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Competent individuals should be provided with adequate, intelligible information about the proposed physical therapy. This is the concept surrounding what

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informed consent

42
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what protections should you take for yourself in terms of informed consent

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clearly identify yourself

assess cognition

chose words carefully

use third party when appropriate

cultural responsiveness

ask for consent

43
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three step process for consent

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what: explain what you’ll be doing
why: explain why you feel the action is necessary

is that okay? ensure understanding and getting consent

44
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is it within pts right to file a complaint

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yes of course why did you even make a card for this

45
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true or false: pts have the right to an interpreter

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true: bc they have the right to be communicated with in a manner that is clear

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