EXAM 2 Trauma
What does the "D" in trauma assessment ABCDE stand Disability and neurologic assessment.
for?
What does the "E" in trauma assessment ABCDE stand Exposure and environmental control.
for?
What is community violence? Violence that occurs between people who are not family members.
What are examples of community violence? Hate crimes, workplace violence, school violence, bullying, and mass shooter
incidents.
What is systemic violence? A deliberate attempt to cause social injustice or inequality that may result in
injury or death.
What is interpersonal violence? Violence that occurs within relationships.
What are forms of interpersonal violence? Abuse, neglect, physical assault, sexual assault, rape, and homicide.
What are types of abuse and neglect? Physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, and complex trauma.
Abuse General Concepts
Who is disproportionately impacted by abuse? Women.
Which populations are more easily targeted for abuse? Younger children and older adults, disabled.
What is abuse often related to? Control and manipulation.
What forms can abuse take? Physical, psychological, sexual, or neglect.
What are common elements of abuse? Humiliation, intimidation, and physical injury.
Abuse Etiology & Risk Factors
What are the major theories explaining abuse? Neurobiology, psychopathology, and social learning theory.
What does the neurobiological theory of abuse Genetic predisposition may influence violent behavior.
suggest?
, EXAM 2 Trauma
What gene is associated with aggressive behavior in Low levels of MAOA.
emotional situations?
What does psychopathology theory suggest about Mental illness or personality disorders may contribute to violence.
abuse?
Which untreated mental illnesses may increase risk of Bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and paranoia.
violence?
What does social learning theory suggest about abuse? Individuals learn violent behavior through observation and association with
others.
What age groups are at higher risk for abuse? Younger children and older adults.
How does gender affect abuse risk? Risk varies by abuse type; women are at greater risk for IPV and elder abuse.
How does disability affect abuse risk? Individuals with disabilities are more vulnerable and easier targets.
How can culture influence abuse? Some cultures condone behaviors considered abusive in Western culture.
Does higher socioeconomic status eliminate abuse risk? No, abuse occurs across all socioeconomic levels.
How does substance abuse relate to abuse? It is a leading risk factor that escalates violent responses.
How do firearms influence abuse risk? Their presence increases the risk of violence.
Child Abuse
What is child abuse? Any act or failure to act by a parent or caregiver resulting in death, serious
physical or emotional harm, sexual abuse, or exploitation.
Who defines child abuse and neglect? Individual states
Child Abuse Types
What is the most common type of child abuse? Neglect.
Which child abuse type has the highest percentage of Neglect.
cases?
What does the "D" in trauma assessment ABCDE stand Disability and neurologic assessment.
for?
What does the "E" in trauma assessment ABCDE stand Exposure and environmental control.
for?
What is community violence? Violence that occurs between people who are not family members.
What are examples of community violence? Hate crimes, workplace violence, school violence, bullying, and mass shooter
incidents.
What is systemic violence? A deliberate attempt to cause social injustice or inequality that may result in
injury or death.
What is interpersonal violence? Violence that occurs within relationships.
What are forms of interpersonal violence? Abuse, neglect, physical assault, sexual assault, rape, and homicide.
What are types of abuse and neglect? Physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, and complex trauma.
Abuse General Concepts
Who is disproportionately impacted by abuse? Women.
Which populations are more easily targeted for abuse? Younger children and older adults, disabled.
What is abuse often related to? Control and manipulation.
What forms can abuse take? Physical, psychological, sexual, or neglect.
What are common elements of abuse? Humiliation, intimidation, and physical injury.
Abuse Etiology & Risk Factors
What are the major theories explaining abuse? Neurobiology, psychopathology, and social learning theory.
What does the neurobiological theory of abuse Genetic predisposition may influence violent behavior.
suggest?
, EXAM 2 Trauma
What gene is associated with aggressive behavior in Low levels of MAOA.
emotional situations?
What does psychopathology theory suggest about Mental illness or personality disorders may contribute to violence.
abuse?
Which untreated mental illnesses may increase risk of Bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and paranoia.
violence?
What does social learning theory suggest about abuse? Individuals learn violent behavior through observation and association with
others.
What age groups are at higher risk for abuse? Younger children and older adults.
How does gender affect abuse risk? Risk varies by abuse type; women are at greater risk for IPV and elder abuse.
How does disability affect abuse risk? Individuals with disabilities are more vulnerable and easier targets.
How can culture influence abuse? Some cultures condone behaviors considered abusive in Western culture.
Does higher socioeconomic status eliminate abuse risk? No, abuse occurs across all socioeconomic levels.
How does substance abuse relate to abuse? It is a leading risk factor that escalates violent responses.
How do firearms influence abuse risk? Their presence increases the risk of violence.
Child Abuse
What is child abuse? Any act or failure to act by a parent or caregiver resulting in death, serious
physical or emotional harm, sexual abuse, or exploitation.
Who defines child abuse and neglect? Individual states
Child Abuse Types
What is the most common type of child abuse? Neglect.
Which child abuse type has the highest percentage of Neglect.
cases?
