Delmar Learning Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning company Chapter 30 Family and Community Violence
Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 30 Violence is the Intentional Use of Physical force against another person or oneself Resulting in injury, death, psychological harm (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2000)
Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 30 Perspectives on Violence International perspective Prevalence Impact on women and children
Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 30 Theories of Violence Biological Relationship with substance abuse
Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 30 Theories of Violence (cont.) Psychoanalytic Prominent theories View aggression as instinctive
Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 30 Theories of Violence (cont.) Social learning Prominent theorists View violence as a learned response
Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 30 Theories of Violence (cont.) Feminist Prominent theorists Patriarchal society View violence as a social problem
Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 30 Community Violence Community-based strategies to decrease violence Gun control Education Conflict resolution Community policing programs
Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 30 Community Violence Gangs Children’s exposure to violence Guns and violence Terrorism Bioterrorism
Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 30 Hate Crimes Hate Crimes Statistics Act of 1990 May be motivated by Race Sexual orientation Religious orientation
Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 30 Violence against Woman Physical violence, rape, homicide, genital mutilation Community concern Nurses in key position to intervene
Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 30 Sexual Violence Continuum of violence Disregards a person’s right to freedom Emotional response
Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 30 Sexual Assault Rape Incest Acquaintance rape
Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 30 Sexual Assault (cont.) Attitudes toward rape victims Myths and realities Victim response to sexual assault Interventions for survivors Partner response to rate Intervention for sex offenders
Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 30 Violence in intimate relationships Domestic violence Types of abusive relationships Spousal abuse Wife abuse Partner abuse Child abuse Elder abuse
Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 30 Dynamics of intimate partner violence Lesbian battering Gay male violence Learned helplessness Cycle of violence
Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 30 Interventions Intimate partner violence victims Batters
Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 30 Relationship Violence and Its Effects on the Family
Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 30 Risk Factors for Violence Depression Alcohol use Personal history of abuse Low self-esteem Need for power and control Rigid sex role stereotypes
Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 30 Child Abuse Characteristics Risk factors
Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 30 Child Abuse - Nursing Assessment Child neglect Physical abuse Sexual abuse Emotional abuse
Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 30 Child Abuse Nursing intervention Violence and adolescents
Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 30 Elder Abuse Prevalence Nursing assessment Physical indicators of abuse Nursing intervention
Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 30 Homicide Prevalence Females at greater risk for relationship homicide
Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 30 Mandated Reporting of Violence Reporting laws Ethical dilemma Fear of retaliation
Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 30 Prevention Primary Secondary Tertiary
Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 30 High Risk Indicators for Violence Threats of violence Violent writings High stress event Preoccupation with violence Means to commit violence Family history of violence
Copyright © 2003 Delmar Learning, a Thomson Learning companyChapter 30 Key Concepts - Violence Can affect anyone Crosses all racial, cultural, socioeconomic, and educational boundaries Is a community and societal issue No single explanation for violence