Abuse and Violence

Question 1

Abuse

Answer 1

physical part of doing something bad

often intentional

Question 2

Neglect

Answer 2

not doing (withholding) something good (physical, emotional, educational necessities)

Question 3

Presentation of a Child being Abused

Answer 3

• absence of crying w/ injury
• child running from caretaker
• withdrawal or fearful of the parent

Question 4

Intimate Partner Violence

Answer 4

the mistreatment of one person by another in the context of an emotionally intimate relationship

• physical abuse
• sexual abuse

ask questions about safety

Question 5

Cycle of Violence

Answer 5

a reason often cited by people don’t leave abusive situations

violent episode > honeymoon period > tension-building phase > violent episode

Question 6

Nursing Interventions

Answer 6

• SW referral
• refer to community resources such as shelters, hotlines, and support groups
• provide privacy when interviewing client

Question 7

Elder Abuse

Answer 7

people abusing elders are often in the role of the caretaker

Question 8

Rape

Answer 8

perpetration of act of sexual intercourse with person against his or her will and without consent

highly underreported

most are premeditated

male rape is significantly underacknowledge and underreported

Question 9

Rape: Nursing Tx and Intervention

Answer 9

• support
• education
• prophylactic treatment for STI’s, pregnancy

Question 10

Community Violence

Answer 10

bullying
ostracism
hazing

exposure of community violence has an effect on children and young adults