violence treatment

multiple causes of violence

personal, situational, societal factors

community level

focus on settings or institutions in which social relationships ocur

societal level

factors that either create a level of acceptance or intolerance for violence

abusive behaviors

excessive yelling, unreasonable demand, ignoring, humilation

neglect

may be intentional or not intentional, parent/caregiver fails to provide person with basic needs

emotional abuse

person is deprived of love, affection and attention

physical violence

hitting, slapping, shoving, pushing

sexual abuse

without consent, touches body in a sexual way

safe haven laws

provide the option for parents in crisis to leave unharmed infants without criminal penalties, child becomes a ward of the state

abusive head trauma

leading cause of child abuse death, 1 in 4 babies die a year

child abuse

trafficking, sexual exploitation, female genital mutatilation and child marriage

one in 5 women experience

rape

one in 14 men experience

rape