Assessment Related To Domestic And Family Violence
Assessment Related To Domestic And Family Violence
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Domestic and Family Violence Practice Questions and Correct Answers
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Assessment Related To Domestic And Family Violence
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Assessment Related To Domestic And Family Violence
Explain the health care professionals' role as mandatory reporters of abuse -The joint commission has standards that all health care settings have policies and procedures to assess, document, and make referalls for family violence (including intimate partner abuse, child abuse, and elder abuse) -Si...
Domestic and Family Violence Practice
Questions and Correct Answers
Explain the health care professionals' role as mandatory reporters of abuse ✅-The
joint commission has standards that all health care settings have policies and
procedures to assess, document, and make referalls for family violence (including
intimate partner abuse, child abuse, and elder abuse)
-Since we are a mandatory reporter, we are required by law to report any known or
SUSPECTED child abuse or neglect
immediate health effects of violence ✅traumatic injury, headaches, pain
long term health effects of violence ✅increase in health care costs for up to 15 years,
chronic health problems (cardiovascular, endocrine, immune, gastrointestinal),
gynecologic problems & negative consequences during pregnancy, depression,
suicidality, PTSD
victims of sexual abuse health effects ✅3x more likely to use marijuana, 6x more likely
to use cocaine, chronic pelvic pain, unintended pregnancy, sexually transmitted
infections, UTIs
children violence health effects ✅overall poor health, increased incidence of improper
brain development, cerebral palsy due to head trauma, delayed language development,
mental health issues, obesity, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and HTN, increased
likelihood of juvenile arrest, teen pregnancy and adult criminal behavior
Abuse Assessment Screen (AAS) ✅six questions, with any yes ask "thank you for
sharing. Can you tell me more about the last time?"
1. when you and your partner argue, are you ever afraid of him (her)?
2. when you and your partner verbally argue, do you think he (she) tries to emotionally
hurt/abuse you?
3. does your partner try to control you? where you go? who you see? how much money
you can have?
4. has your partner (or anyone) ever slapped you, pushed you, hit you, kicked you, or
otherwise physically hurt you?
5. since you have been pregnant (when you were pregnant) has your partner ever bit
you, slapped you, pushed you, hit you, kicked you, or otherwise physically hurt you?
6. has your partner ever forced you into sex when you did not want to participate?
Explain the aspects of assessment and history taking for suspected abuse ✅-In case
of any suspected abuse ask open ended questions ("tell me what happened")
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