CHAPTER 7 Domestic and Family Violence Assessments • Adolescents are at risk for adverse health outcomes Key Points similar to those of women, with adolescent relation- This section discusses definitions and health effects of ship violence often becoming...
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CHAPTER 7 Domestic and Family Violence Assessments • Adolescents are at risk for adverse health outcomes Key Points similar to those of women, with adolescent relation- This section discusses definitions and health effects of ship violence often becoming fatal. domestic violence. • Older adults may experience complications from • Intimate partner violence, child abuse, and elder abuse intentional injury ranging from minor pain and dis- are important health problems. Health care professionals comfort to life-threatening injuries. Abuse of older must recognize, assess, and report these problems, even adults often is coupled with neglect. if abuse or neglect is only suspected. • Children can develop long-term physical, psychologi- • The four types of intimate partner violence include: cal, emotional, social, and cognitive dysfunction. There • Physical violence, are various risk factors that may increase maltreatment • Sexual violence, from a caregiver, such as disabilities, poverty, subs
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