Abuse and Violence Practice Flashcards

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering the types, clinical signs, and legal aspects of domestic violence, child abuse, elder abuse, and community violence.

Family and Domestic Violence

A national health concern in The US that affects nearly $10\,million$ people every year.

Intergenerational Transmission Process

The social learning process where violence patterns are perpetuated through generations via role modeling.

Cycle of Violence

A repeating pattern of abuse often consisting of an initial episode, followed by a honeymoon period of regret and romantic behavior, and then a tension-building phase.

Stalking

Persistent attempts to impose unwanted communication or contact, which may include cyberstalking via social media or tracking apps.

Child Neglect

A form of abuse characterized by the failure to provide adequate physical or emotional care, supervision, or the failure to prevent harm.

Mandatory Reporters

The legal obligation in all $50$ states for certain professionals to report suspected child abuse.

Elder Financial Exploitation

The illegal or improper use of an older adult's funds or resources, often indicated by unpaid bills or unusual bank activity.

Medical Neglect

A form of elder abuse where the caregiver withholds medical care for the older adult's acute or chronic illnesses.

Sexual Assault

A crime of violence and humiliation involving nonconsensual acts where the victim may be unable to consent due to force, age, or intoxication.

Marital Rape

A form of sexual assault within a marriage that received legal recognition in $1982$.

Evidence Preservation

The protocol for sexual assault victims to undergo a physical exam before showering, brushing teeth, or changing clothes to keep evidence intact.

Bullying

A form of community violence involving verbal aggression, physical acts, shunning, or cyberbullying, frequently occurring among $6^{th}$, $7^{th}$, and $8^{th}$ graders.

Hazing

Common practices in athletic teams or fraternities involving alcohol consumption, humiliation, isolation, or sleep deprivation to offer status and belonging.

Social Isolation

A dynamic in violent families where members are kept away from others and incidents are not disclosed to people outside the home.

Rohypnol

A drug noted for its rising use in acquaintance and date rape cases.