Abuse ( Child ,Domestic Violence& substance) Flashcards

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What is the cycle of Abuse in child abuse in a chronological order?

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  1. Tension building
    2.Incident
    3.Reconciliation
    4.Calm
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What are types of Child Abuse?

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➢Physical abuse
➢Sexual abuse
➢Emotional abuse
➢ Neglect

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What are examples of Child Emotional abuse?

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*Restricting a child’s movements
*Denigration
*Ridicule
*Threats and intimidation, *Discrimination/ rejection

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In the Shaken infant, what are symptoms displayed?

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▪Brain: Intracranial haemorrhage
▪Skin: Bruises
▪Joints: dislocations
▪Bones: Fractures

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What are examples of Short- Term impacts of child Abuse in the pre-school age?

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❖Bed-wetting
❖ Thumb-sucking
❖Excessive crying
❖Hiding from people, including from the perpetrator
❖Stuttering

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What are examples of Short- Term impacts of child Abuse in the school age?

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❖Feeling of guilt
❖Blaming themselves that
they caused the violence
❖Low self esteem

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What are examples of Short- Term impacts of child Abuse in the teenagers?

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❖Generalized anxiety
❖ Sleeplessness
❖ Nightmares
❖Difficulty concentrating
❖High activity levels
❖ Risky Behaviour
❖Depression
❖Difficulty in establishing/maintaining relationships
❖Worry
❖PTSD

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In Jamaica, what Is a source of Primary intervention in Child Abuse?

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Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA)

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What are examples of Indirect disclosure of abuse?

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❖Avoiding the abuser, including not wanting to go to the house of the abuse
❖Changes in eating and sleeping patterns
❖Inappropriate sexual behaviour
❖Risky behaviour, e.g. suicidal attempts, substance us

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What ranks as the leading cause of death in the Caribbean region?

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Violence

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What percentage of Jamaica’s funds are spent on healthcare as a result of violence?

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7%

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What are the three types of Adverse Childhood Effects?

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Abuse
Neglect
Household Dysfunction

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What is the most common contributing factor to household dysfunction (ACE)?

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Substance abuse - 27%

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What is the most common type of Abuse seen in ACE?

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Physical abuse

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What number of Adverse Childhood effects would be most experienced by people?

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0 (36%)

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What number of Adverse Childhood effects would be least experienced by people?

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True or False? Rates of depression are 2-3- times higher for women who have experienced violence.

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FALSE!! Rates of depression are 3-4 times higher for women who have experienced violence.

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What is the ratio of men and women that develop an alcohol dependence.

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1 in 5 men
1 in 12 women

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True or False? One in 3 women survivors of violence suffer from depression, anxiety and somatic conditions.

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What are factors contributing to Violence against Women and Girls?

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  • Strictly enforced gender roles.

*Association of masculinity with toughness and dominance.

*Punishment of women and children as an accepted value.

  • Violence accepted as a standard way to resolve conflicts.

*Stress associated with poverty.

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What number of the population would be affected by violence?

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What are examples of TRAUMA-RELATED PSYCHIATRIC CONDITIONS?

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Acute Stress disorder
Major Depression
Adjustment disorder
PTSD
Attachment disorder

23
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What are 5 essential self-care strategies?

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Sleep
Exercise
Eating well
Relaxation
Connection

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What are the macro-social levels strongly associated with Interpersonal violence?

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  • Unemployment
  • Income inequality
  • Rapid social change
  • Access to education
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What is the cycle of Violence?
Phase 1:Tension- building stage Phase 2:Acute Battering stage Phase 3:Calm Stage
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What is Traumatic bonding?
A strong emotional attachment between the victim and perpetrator of domestic violence
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What are Fatal outcomes of Violence?
Suicide Homicide Maternal mortality HIV /AIDS
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What are some factors of Behaviour change?
*To be effective the individual must want to change. *For change to be lasting it should not be forced. *Getting others to change requires skills in listening, communicating & persuading. *Acknowledging incremental change can encourage greater change.
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In the Health Belief model , people are more likely to comply with a recommended health behaviour if they perceive:
*Themselves as being vulnerable to a condition they consider to be serious. *The effects of non-compliance to be severe *That the recommended solutions can work *The benefits to be derived from recommended action outweigh the cost of engaging in the behaviour. *Barriers to carrying out the action are minimal/manageable .
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In the pre-contemplation stage, what is the state of the patient?
Patient is unaware or de-motivated
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In the Contemplation stage , what state is the patient in?
Weigh pros & cons - 6 mths
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In what stage has the patient tried for 2-3 years?
Maintenance
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In what stage is the patient planning to start early ( next 30 days)?
Preparation
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What stage is known as the trial stage?
Action
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What happens in the termination state?
There's no temptation
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What is the criteria for diagnosing a patient with substance use disorder?
Must present with 2 symptoms within a 12 month period
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What are the classifications of substance- use disorder based on Severity?
Mild - 2- 3 symptoms Moderate - 4-5 symptoms Severe 6 & more