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domestic violence
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-violence against a spouse or ones own kids
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what are some epidemiological aspects of domestic violence?
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-6 million women are beaten in their homes each year
-1/3 of women in emergency departments is a victim of violence -abuse by a partner is the leading cause of injury in women btw 15 and 44 -50% of homeless women and kids are fleeing domestic violence |
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what are some of the primary risk factor for domestic violence?
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-substance abuse
-stress -pregnancy -kids |
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what are some common traits of abused women?
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-low self esteem
-low self image -childhood abuse -traditional role model |
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what are the three major types of batterers?
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-traditional batterer: cycle of violence
-episodic batterer: rare eruptions -rapid cycler: violent in many situations |
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what are some clinical signs of an abused person?
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-shyness/fear/evasiveness
-injuries in various stages of healing -suicide attempts -post traumatic stress reactions |
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what questions should be asked of a patient who you assume has been a victim of domestic abuse?
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-have you ever been forced to have sex when you said no?
-do you ever feel afraid of your partner? -what happens when you and your partner disagree? -does your partner keep you from seeing friends, working, or handling the money? |
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what are the documentation and reporting requirements in ohio?
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-documentation in medical records of suspected abuse
-photographs of injuries if possible |
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what are some psychiatric illnesses associated with domestic violence?
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-learned helplessness
-unable to predict effect of their behavior -depression -PTSD |
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what are the goals of the survivor therapy approach to treatment?
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-achieve safety
-re empowerment -increase self esteem |
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what are the treatment approaches for victims of domestic violence?
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-safety
-social support -psychotherapy -pharmacotherapy |
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what are common psychological profiles of men who are abusers?
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-highly dependent on females for emotional support
-insecure -chemical dependency -lack trust -no secure attachment as kids -depression |
