NSG 3309 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Intimate Partner Violence, Elder Abuse, Indecent Exposure
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Physical and or sexual violence, use of physical force, or threat of such violence. Psychological or emotional abuse and or coercive tactics after prior physical violence between persons who are spouses or non-marital partners, or former spouses or non-marital patterns. Neglect - failure to provide for a child"s basic physical, educational, medical and emotional needs. Physical abuse - physical injury due to punching, beating, kicking, biting, shaking, or otherwise harming a child; even if parent or caretaker did not intend harm, such acts are considered abuse when done purposefully. Sexual abuse - includes fondling child"s genitals, incest, rape, sodomy, indecent exposure, and exploitation through prostitiution or production of pornographic materials. Emotional abuse - any pattern or behavior that harms child"s emotional development or sense of self-worth; includes frequent belittling, rejection, threats, and withholding of love and support. Almost every state has some form of mandatory reporting of abused elderly and other vulnerable patients.
