Violence Flashcards
Violence is?
- An integral aspect of life for all whether experienced directly or not
- Violence is a complex social and public health problem, strongly associated with social + structural determinants of health
- Has deep roots in cultural, political and economic contexts
What is violence?
- WHO defines it as, “The intentional use of physical force or power against yourself, another person, or a group or community”
- The word POWER and “use of physical force” are used to expand the understanding of psychological harm, maldevelopment, or deprivation
- Can include threats and intimidation
Role of the CHN in Violence
- Unique position
- Public policies
- Capacity building across disciplines and sectors
- Violence prevention
- Evidence-based strategies
Family Violence
- Any form of abuse or neglect that a child or adult experiences from a family member or someone with whom they have an intimate relationship
- Some of it is against the law
- Many terms with similar meanings
Domestic Violence/Intimate Partner Violence
- Women are more likely to experience the most severe forms of spousal violence (sexual assault, beaten or choked), have injuries, and suffer long-term psychological consequences including PTSD
- Universal screening is recommended for all girls + women >12y/o
Child Abuse
Child maltreatment or neglect
Elder Abuse
Neglect
Who is the most at risk of violence?
- Are all at a greater threat of experiencing family violence
- Women + Children
- First Nations, Inuit, and Metis people
- People with disabilities
- People who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+
- Family violence affects Canadians in all types of families and relationships - no matter
how old they are, where they live, or how much money, education or type of job they
have - It can affect people of every race, religion, and sexual orientation
Micro-aggression
Associated with ageism, genders, heterosexism, sexism, and racism are common forms of violence
- For example: LGBT youth experience verbal homophobic abuse that is often preceded by physical abuse
- For example: In Canada, the violence of genocide, including cultural genocide against First Nations, Inuit, and Metis people is a well-documented form of violence that impacts Indigenous people and the country
Cost of violence
- Lifelong ill health
- Early death
- Costs the health, criminal justice, social and welfare, and economic sectors billons of dollars per year
- ACE Pyramid
ACE Study is…
- Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) study
- One of the largest investigations of childhood abuse and neglect + household challenges and later-life health and well-being
- Conducted from 1995-1997 in two waves
ACE events are categorized into three groups…
- Abuse, neglect, and household challenges
- Participant demographics are available by age, gender, race, and education
How to use the ACE study
- Anticipate and recognize current risk for ACEs in children and history of ACEs in adults
- Refer patients for effective support
- Link adults to family-centred treatment approaches that include substance abuse treatments and parenting interventions
- Employers can adopt and support family-friendly policies like paid family leave and flexible schedules
- Communities can improve access to childcare by expanding eligibility, activities offered, and family involvement
Root Causes of Societal Violence
- CHN’s need to address larger systemic power structures (They’re called “structures” because they are a part of the political, economic, and social structure of society and the culture that forms them)
- Approaching from a structural perspective enables us to think about the role of systemic processes and how they create violence.
- Violence is framed and organized by health care systems , legal systems, and other societal institutions
Systemic Oppression includes…
- Heterosexism, racism, and sexism are all examples of these structures
- Systemic oppression is a broad term describing systemic injustice that intersect and impede peoples aspirations, progression, and quality of life