Question

When nurse to assess a kid that suspect suffer domestic violence, discusses essential elements for assessment. Name your top three that you would want to assess and would have concerns for if abnormal.

Your individual response should have 1. need to use two peer-reviewed/scholarly resources to support your response 2. at least one in-intext citation

Answer 1

The child abuse and maltreatment is spread worldwide and there is no exception. In United States, approximately 3 million children are reported to the child protective agencies regarding child abuse, among which the most common types of abuse are physical and emotional abuse. The consequences of child abuse may not be observed immediately but they long-term impact on the child’s overall development. The consequences may include the immediate physical injuries, aggressive behaviors, developmental and learning disorders. Domestic violence is one of the forms of child-abuse.

Warning signs of domestic violence include (James, 1994?),

1). Physical injuries with unknown reasons

2). Aggressive behaviours toward their friends and pets

3). Staying alone

4). Shaken baby syndrome (in infants)

Reference:

James, M. P. (1994). Domestic Violence as Form of Child Abuse: Identification and Prevention. Australian Domestic and Family Violence Clearinghouse, University of New South Wales.

Eckenrode, J., Ganzel, B., Henderson Jr, C. R., Smith, E., Olds, D. L., Powers, J., ... & Sidora, K. (2000). Preventing child abuse and neglect with a program of nurse home visitation: The limiting effects of domestic violence. Jama, 284(11), 1385-1391.