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12 Cards in this Set
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roughly how many children are abused per year?
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-500,000
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what percentage of adult women in the US have been abused?
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-20%
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what percentage of adult males in the US have been abused?
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-8 to 10%
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how many women in the US over the age of 18 have been the victim of domestic violence?
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-5.3 million
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what ethnic group in the US has the highest rate of domestic violence?
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-american indians and alaskan indians
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how much does domestic violence cost society each year?
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-5.8 billion
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how many days of work each year do victims of domestic violence lose?
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-8 million
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how much does US society spend annually to address child abuse?
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-94 billion a year
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what is the most important part of the exam for determining child abuse?
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-the statements made by the child during the interview
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how should a childs statements about possibly abuse be documented in the chart?
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-verbatum
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what is the responsibility of the health care system in family violence?
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-look for it during med exams
-provide information -help patients devise a safety plan -always report suspected child abuse - |
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how should children be interviewed about abuse?
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-use literal language
-dont show any bad emotional responses -dont use pronouns -use short questions -think adults always tell the truth -stay away from negatives |
