Nursing Domestic Violence Questions and Correct Answers

Violence is a: Includes physical, sexual, psychological abuse and stalking committed by one partner against the other in a relationship. Answer: non-accidental acts, interpersonal or intrapersonal, that result in physical or psychological injury to one or more of the people involved. Violence Includes: Answer: physical, sexual, psychological abuse and stalking committed by one partner against the other in a relationship. Intrapersonal Violence is Answer: self-directed violence % of women are abused Answer: 1 in every 3 women are abused in their life - EPIDEMIC Women do not report abuse because: Answer: • Fear of retaliation- fear of them or their children being murdered • social isolation, but are knowledgeable about what will cause their abuse • financial dependence • fear their own or children's safety • low self esteem • victims of domestic violence many time try to avoid abuse by keeping the abuser calm • victims take the balame for the abuser's actions • abusers blame others for their violent actions and failures • abusers are jealous of their vicit