Violence

Question 1

*Define violence

Answer 1

The intentional use of physical force against another person or against oneself that results in, or has a high likelihood of resulting in injury or death

Question 2

Things that influence violence

Answer 2

• Work (stress, lack of)
• education (bullying, isolation)
• Media (shows, games, news)
• Population (poverty)
• Organized religion (radical groups, mass suicise, +/-)
• Community facilities (large array +)

Question 3

Define homicide

Answer 3

killing of one human being by another

• 2nd leading 15-24 yo
• 1st among 15-34 yo AA male
• 4th cause of death from injur female

Question 4

Define assault

Answer 4

a violent physical or verbal attack

Question 5

Define rape

Answer 5

natural or unnatural sexual intercourse forced on an unwilling person by threat of bodily injury or loss of life

Question 6

Define suicide

Answer 6

The act or on instant of taking one’s own life voluntarily and intentionally

Question 7

Impact of firearms

Answer 7

• dont cause violence BUT raise severity of health consequences
• 43x more likely to kill in self defence

Question 8

Types of family/domestic violence

Answer 8

• physical abuse
• sexual abuse
• emotional abuse
• abuse of female partners
• child abuse
• older adult abuse

Question 9

*Define family/domestic violence

Answer 9

Violence against a family member

Question 10

*Indicators of child abuse: physical abuse

Answer 10

• unexplained bruised, welts, lacerations, fractures
• cigarette burns
• Constant alert for danger
• Wariness of adults

Question 11

*Indicators of child abuse: physical neglect

Answer 11

• Hunger
• poor hygiene
• inappropriate dress
• lack of supervision
• lack of medical or dental care

Question 12

*Indicators of child abuse: sexual abuse

Answer 12

• Difficulty walking or sitting
• STDS,
• Bruises or bleeding from genital area
• Unusual sexual behavior or knowledge

Question 13

*Indicators of child abuse: emotional maltreatment

Answer 13

• Failure to thrive
• Delayed physical development
• Speech disorders
• developmental delays
• Conduct disorders

Question 14

*Define elder abuse

Answer 14

Any act or omission by a caregiver, guardian or custodian of an elderly person, that results in harm or threatened harm to the persons health or welfare.

Question 15

*Types of elder abuse

Answer 15

• Physical
• Psychological
• Emotional
• Sexual
• Physical
• Financial exploitation

Question 16

*Indications of elder abuse

Answer 16

similar to those of child abuse

Question 17

*indications of elder abuse: financial

Answer 17

• not having control or bank account or check book
• isolation
• family members get new fancy things while the elder is getting bare minimum
• Savings are not going as far as their should

Question 18

*Define partner/spouse abuse. (intamite partner violence)

Answer 18

Violionce/abuse against one’s spouse

Question 19

Signs of female partner abuse

Answer 19

• Physical marks
• Low self-esteem
• Depression
• PTSD

Question 20

*Primary prevention for individual and family violence

Answer 20

• Assessment of risk factors

- Individual and family strategies

Question 21

*Secondary prevention for individual and family violence

Answer 21

• Effect screening
• Telephone crisis lines
• respit care

Question 22

*Tertiary prevention for individual and family violence

Answer 22

• Therapeutic family interventions

- Interventions specific to female partner violence

Question 23

*Define community violence

Answer 23

Exposure to acts of interpersonal violence committed by individuals who are not intimately r/t the victim

Question 24

How community violence is different from other violence acts

Answer 24

• Happens without warning typically
• Communities typically have increased fear bc of
• It is intentional

Question 25

*Who is at risk for community violence

Answer 25

- poor inner-city - non-white - being in a gang - using alcohol or drugs - male-more physical - female-more sexual - living in a home with domestic/family violence

Question 26

*Define youth violence

Answer 26

Violence against or from a youth (made up. Book?)

Question 27

*Risk factors for youth violence

Answer 27

- poverty - poor problem solving skills - social isolation - previous exposure

Question 28

What can be done to prevent youth violence?

Answer 28

- Family environment supporting healthy development - Quality education early in life - Connection to caring adults and activities - Strengthen youth skills - Create protective community environment

Question 29

What happens r/t violence during a recession?

Answer 29

Rates increase

Question 30

PTSD courses specific to violence in children

Answer 30

- witnessed violence | - victim of violence

Question 31

PTSD treatment specific to violence in children

Answer 31

- CBT | - play therapy

Question 32

PRSD interventions specific to violence in children

Answer 32

- Screening - Refer to counseling - Community violence prevention program

Question 33

Initiatives to prevent youth violence

Answer 33

``` CDC -striving to prevent youth violence everywhere VetoViolence Healthy People 2020 Saferteens ```

Question 34

*Primary prevention r/t violence

Answer 34

- teach parenting skills | - education on signs

Question 35

*Secondary prevention r/t violence

Answer 35

- early screening | - teach families how to deal with stress

Question 36

*Tertiary prevention r/t violence

Answer 36

-Refer to appropriate community organizations

Question 37

*mandated reporting steps

Answer 37

suspect abuse -> contact CPS and make a verbal report asap -> fill out and send in written report (DHS-3200) within 72hr -> notify your organization of report

Question 38

*Define physical abuse

Answer 38

any intentional act causing injury or trauma to another person by way of bodily contact.

Question 39

*Define psychological abuse

Answer 39

characterized by a person subjecting or exposing another person to behavior that may result in psychological trauma

Question 40

*Define sexual abuse

Answer 40

unwanted sexual activity, with perpetrators using force, making threats or taking advantage of victims not able to give consent.

Question 41

*Define neglect

Answer 41

Lack of providing for ones physical or emotional needs - children - elderly

Question 42

*Groups vulnerable to violence

Answer 42

- poverty - women/children - nonwhite - gang - ?

Question 43

*Community resiliency factors to violence

Answer 43

? - many recreational setting - close to neighbors - mental health and substance abuse support

Question 44

*Factors that reduce violence: individual

Answer 44

? | -connection to a caring adult

Question 45

*Factors that reduce violence: family

Answer 45

?

Question 46

*Factors that reduce violence: peer/school

Answer 46

?

Question 47

*Characteristics of elder abuse

Answer 47

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