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Learning Objectives

After reading this chapter, the

student should be able to

1.Discuss the characteristics,
risk factors, and family
dynamics of abusive and
violent behavior.

2.Examine the incidences of
and trends in domestic
violence, child and elder
abuse, and rape.

3.Describe responses to
abuse, specifically post-
traumatic stress disorder
and dissociative identity
disorder.

4.Apply the nursing process
to the care of clients who
have survived abuse and
violence.

5.Provide education to
clients, families, and
communities to promote
prevention and early
intervention of abuse and
violence.

6.Evaluate one’s own experi-
ences, feelings, attitudes,
and beliefs about abusive
and violent behavior.

Key Terms

abuse

acute stress disorder

child abuse

cycle of violence

date rape

(acquaintance rape)

dissociation

dissociative disorders

elder abuse

family violence

grounding techniques

intergenerational

transmission process

Abuse and

Violence

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neglect

physical abuse

posttraumatic stress disorder

psychological abuse

(emotional abuse)

rape

repressed memories

restraining order

sexual abuse

sodomy

spouse or partner abuse

stalking

survivor