violence and human abuse

Question 1

work associated links to violence

Answer 1

unemployment, changing patterns of employment, frustration w/jobs that are repetitive, boring, and lacking in stimulation, feeling of economic dependancy

Question 2

organized religion influence on violence

Answer 2

disapproval of divorce, slow to recognize domestic violence, religious intolerance and ideology

Question 3

community factor influence on violence

Answer 3

lack of facilities and parks or recreation centers; density, poverty, diversity, particularly racial tension and overt racism

Question 4

interpersonal violence

Answer 4

usually about control, not anger

Question 5

examples of interpersonal violence

Answer 5

dating violence, intimate partner violence, child abuse, elder abuse, community violence, workplace violence

Question 6

signs of abuse

Answer 6

low self esteem, depression, PTSD

Question 7

abuse as a process

Answer 7

1. victim initially downplays/denies seriousness; period of self-blame; moral conflict: leave or stay?
2. as violence escalates, abusers remorse lessens
3. moment of leaving the relationship is moment of greatest risk for homicide

Question 8

abuse during pregnancy: health implications for the woman

Answer 8

greater risk for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) (condom refusal), risk of spontaneous abortion/premature delivery, increased risk for depression and substance abuse

Question 9

health risks for infant

Answer 9

spontaneous abortion, premature delivery, low birth rate, small for gestational age, drug exposure in utero

Question 10

indicators of child abuse

Answer 10

passive neglect, emotional abuse

Question 11

child neglect

Answer 11

physical, emotional, medical, educational

Question 12

increased risk for child abuse in children

Answer 12

younger than four years old, special needs

Question 13

risk factors for child abuse where nurses can have greatest impact

Answer 13

parental knowledge of normal child development, parental coping skills and stress reduction, family socail isolation

Question 14

elder abuse can be…

Answer 14

physical, sexual, emotional, financial, neglect. it can be a continuation of domestic or family violence

Question 15

elder abuse is frequently unreported because…

Answer 15

victims are reluctant to report it, elders bruise easily-can be misinterpreted, elders are frequently socially isolated, many providers do not consider it or report it

Question 16

definition: workplace violence

Answer 16

workplace violence is any physical assault, threatening behavior, or verbal abuse occurring in the work setting

Question 17

types of bullying

Answer 17

physical, psychological, intimidation, verbal, exclusion

Question 18

primary prevention strategy for violence

Answer 18

addressing social determinants (poverty, neighborhood, education stressors); teaching parents positive child-rearing and management skills and strategies that are safe and nurturing; educate young children on conflict resolution, healthy relationships

*must begin at the family level but continue to the community level if real impact is to be seen

Question 19

secondary prevention strategy for violence

Answer 19

screening for violence, crisis line, respite care

Question 20

tertiary prevention strategy for violence

Answer 20

counseling providing a safe place to talk, mandatory reporting, family support and resilience training

Question 21

making use of media

Answer 21

CONVEY campaigns against violence, HEIGHTEN public awareness of family violence, REDUCE stigma of victimization, UNDERLINE importance of how violence is portrayed