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assault victim

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by law must be reported child and elder abuse (actual or suspected)
persons who are involved in family violence haave a higher incidence of: *depression *suicidal ideation *trust issues *intimacy issues
vicims of violence often have recurring symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder including: *flashbacks *dissociation-out of body experiences *poor self esteem *prone to develop impulsive behaviors *have higher incidence of somatoform disorders
what is dissociation? out of body experience
when is rape reported? only when victim wants to report it
what is our responsibility as a nurse? to maintain patient safety
what is meant by covert? hidden
what is meant by oert? open; public
at least one family member is using physical or sexual force against another that results in physical destructivity, emotional destructivity or both. VIOLENT FAMILY
adolescents who have been victims of violence demonstrate behavioral symptoms such as: *Failing grades *difficulty in relationships *seductive or promiscous behaviors *running away from home *social conduct disorder risk
what are the cycles of violence? *tension building stage *acute battering stage *honeymoon stage *escalation-deescalation
What is the tension building stage? ABUSER- edgy, has minor explosions. may become verbally abusive; minor hitting, slapping, and other incidents begin. VICTIM- feels tense and afraid like "walking on eggs". feels helpless, becomes compliant, accepts blame.
What is the acute battering phase? *tension becomes unbearable, the victim may provoke an incident to get it over with. *battering incident happens *victim may try to cover up the injury or may look for help.
What is the honeymoon phase? ABUSER- loving behavior, such as bringing gifts and flowers and doing special things for the victim. Contrite, sorry makes promises to change. VICTIM- trusting, hoping for change, wants to believe partners promises.
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