Analysis of Statistical Information
As Bradbury-Jones & Taylor, (2013) reported the scope of domestic violence is a worldwide health issue with long-term health and social consequences, which encompasses men, women, and children. Under-reporting of domestic violence makes it difficult to accurately evaluate its prevalence. Therefore, it is safe assume that the statistics for domestic violence are much higher, especially because it would be difficult to try measure to number of psychological cases. Domestic violence plays a significant role in increasing the risk factor for psychiatric illnesses including depression, smoking, alcohol, and drug abuse. The authors discuss theories why nurses’ may reluctant to report domestic abuse, for example …show more content…
Domestic violence does not discriminate. It crosses every socioeconomic level and is not limited to a particular race, ethnic, or age group (Smith, Rainey, Smith, Alamares, & Grogg, 2008, p. 9). Women tend to make up the largest populations of victims of domestic violence. Based on the figures, roughly ninety percent of domestic abuse is perpetrated by men against women. However, domestic abuse can be perpetrated by a woman against a man or within same-sex relationships (Bradbury-Jones & Taylor, 2013, p. 296). The incidences of domestic abuse against women in underdeveloped countries, is higher because women hold a lower social standing than men. The impact of domestic violence may result in physical injuries however, there is a deeper insidious psychological scarring that takes place with repeated humiliation and insults, forced isolation, limitations on social mobility, constant threats of violence and injury, and economic abuse (United Nations Children’s Fund [UNICEF], 2000, p. 5). Domestic violence increases a victims risk for psychiatric diagnoses of depression, substance abuse and self-harming injuries (Dennis, 2014, p. 29). The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) reports can victim of abuse suffer post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), unintended pregnancies, abdominal pain and other gastrointestinal problems, …show more content…
When dealing with a disclosure of abuse, give the victim control of the situation by allowing them talk about their experience and be sensitive to the victim, it is not their fault. The environment should be private so the victim feels safe to talk. Nurses’ can provide the victim with appropriate information to community agencies and victim service centers. It is important to remember to be supportive, the victim may not ready to report the abuse yet, they may need a little time to plan a safe exit plan. Nurses’ have a responsibility to know their employer’s protocols for reporting domestic violence. In the United Kingdom, there was a study in which nurses were given the primary role of a domestic violence advocate. The advocates were able to help the victim report the abuse, navigate the victim to proper agencies, and help plan a safe exit
As Bradbury-Jones & Taylor, (2013) reported the scope of domestic violence is a worldwide health issue with long-term health and social consequences, which encompasses men, women, and children. Under-reporting of domestic violence makes it difficult to accurately evaluate its prevalence. Therefore, it is safe assume that the statistics for domestic violence are much higher, especially because it would be difficult to try measure to number of psychological cases. Domestic violence plays a significant role in increasing the risk factor for psychiatric illnesses including depression, smoking, alcohol, and drug abuse. The authors discuss theories why nurses’ may reluctant to report domestic abuse, for example …show more content…
Domestic violence does not discriminate. It crosses every socioeconomic level and is not limited to a particular race, ethnic, or age group (Smith, Rainey, Smith, Alamares, & Grogg, 2008, p. 9). Women tend to make up the largest populations of victims of domestic violence. Based on the figures, roughly ninety percent of domestic abuse is perpetrated by men against women. However, domestic abuse can be perpetrated by a woman against a man or within same-sex relationships (Bradbury-Jones & Taylor, 2013, p. 296). The incidences of domestic abuse against women in underdeveloped countries, is higher because women hold a lower social standing than men. The impact of domestic violence may result in physical injuries however, there is a deeper insidious psychological scarring that takes place with repeated humiliation and insults, forced isolation, limitations on social mobility, constant threats of violence and injury, and economic abuse (United Nations Children’s Fund [UNICEF], 2000, p. 5). Domestic violence increases a victims risk for psychiatric diagnoses of depression, substance abuse and self-harming injuries (Dennis, 2014, p. 29). The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) reports can victim of abuse suffer post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), unintended pregnancies, abdominal pain and other gastrointestinal problems, …show more content…
When dealing with a disclosure of abuse, give the victim control of the situation by allowing them talk about their experience and be sensitive to the victim, it is not their fault. The environment should be private so the victim feels safe to talk. Nurses’ can provide the victim with appropriate information to community agencies and victim service centers. It is important to remember to be supportive, the victim may not ready to report the abuse yet, they may need a little time to plan a safe exit plan. Nurses’ have a responsibility to know their employer’s protocols for reporting domestic violence. In the United Kingdom, there was a study in which nurses were given the primary role of a domestic violence advocate. The advocates were able to help the victim report the abuse, navigate the victim to proper agencies, and help plan a safe exit