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HTH 423 E3 IPV, Self-Injury & Eating Disorders
Contemporary Health Issues
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Health Care
Undergraduate 4
02/25/2013

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Intimate partner
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Any partners in any close relationship
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Domestic
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Consists of family or marital/legal union of two partners
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Sexual assalt
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Any unwanted sexual advances on behalf of another person
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____ of women & ____ of men report experiencing IPV at some point in their lives.
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31, 26
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Actual rates of IPV are likely higher due to
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underreporting.
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Special populations of IPV include
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adolescents, patients with disabilities, older adults & immigrants.
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In VA, one cannot legally consent to sex while under the
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influence of alcohol.
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Five reccommendations of HCP
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-Screen for & address IPV, even during the first visit
-Routine inquiry of IPV in all patients
-Fearing providers will require them to leave to receive help was a barrier to seeking such help in the first place
-Support patients’ autonomy to make their own choices = improvements in satisfaction, well-being, and change.
-Empathy, information, and support can be provided to increase patient autonomy & perceived competence.
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Safety planning & ________ approach
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nonjudgemental
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Routine inquiry of IPV in all patients means that they aremore likely to receive IPV intervention =
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leaving the abusive relationship & improved health outcomes
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Providing info on other strategies & if the woman wants to leave, ensuring _______ _________ are in place
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safety procedures
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________ information-sharing & support
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respectful
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___ of survivors believe HCP to be knowledgeable re: abuse
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75%
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Three phases of the cycle of violence
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Tension building, acute battery, honeymoon phase
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Tension building
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anger, blaming, arguing
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Homosexual men have reported ______ body dissatisfaction & depression & ______ self-esteem than heterosexual men.
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greater, lower
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Sexually active adolescents with multiple partners are more likely to experience
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disordered eating
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Self injury
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Deliberate, repetitive, impulsive, non-lethal harming of one’s self.
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Three common terms to describe self injury
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Self-Injury (preferred term)
Self-Mutilation
Cutting
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_____% of the U.S. population do self injury
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4-30
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Self injury often occurs in
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private
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Incidence is higher in females or males?
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females
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Typical onset of self injury is what age
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12-17 y/o
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self injury behaviors often last
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5-10 years+
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___ - ____ of people who self injure also have an eating disorder
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1/2, 2/3
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self injurers are generally _____ to ____ class
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middle to upper
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Self injurers generally have ____ to -____ intelligence
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average to high
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Self injurers have ____ self esteem
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low
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___ of self injurers report physical/sexual abuse during childhood
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50%
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___ of self injurers report they were discouraged from expressing emotion
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90%
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In a recent study, ___ of respondents of people who cut in college reported that no one knew about their behavior
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1/3
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Those with a cutting history are ___X more likely to report suicide attempts & ___X more likely to have suicide plan
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9, 6
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Nine behavior patterns associated with self injury
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Cutting arms and legs
Trying to hide scars or cuts with long clothing
Eating disorders and substance abuse
Cutting & scratching
Burning
Interfering with the healing of wounds
Hitting or biting oneself
Head banging
Hair pulling
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Eight reasons for self injury
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Feelings of emptiness
Over/under stimulation
Inability to express feelings
Loneliness
Not being understood by others
Adult responsibilities
Provides a way to cope
Gives a sense of relief, albeit temporary
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Nine reasons self injury serve a purpose
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Analgesic
Connecting body and mind
Control
Cleansing
Punishment
Words cannot express pain
Combating a sense of invisibility
Rescue fantasy
Vengeance
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Six warning signs for cutting
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Unexplained, frequent injuries including cuts and bruises
Wearing of long pants/sleeves in warm weather
Low self-esteem
Overwhelmed by feelings
Inability to function at home, school or work
Inability to maintain stable relationships
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Five dangers of cutting
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Could result in more harm than intended
Sense of desperation resulting from the lack of self-control
Cause more harm than intended--medical complications or death
Could lead to suicide
Eating disorders and substance abuse can intensify threat to health & QoL
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What should you do if you cut?
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Talk with a mental health professional trained in self-injury treatment.
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