Violence to Nutrition

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  • violence is the use of physical force to harm someone, to damage property, etc
  • aggression is a forceful action or procedure (unprovoked attack) especially when intended to dominate or master
  • positive connotation of aggression is associated with the drive for success, as in aggressive men
  • negative connotation of aggression is often associated with the notion of aggressive women, which violates what is considered appropriate for gender norms in many cultures
  • domestic violence is a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain control over another intimate partner
  • psychopathology theory is where the batterers suffer personality disorders
  • social learning theory is where violence is a learned behavior from childhood
  • biologic theory is where physiologic changes from childhood trauma, head injuries, or through heredity cause violent behavior)
  • family systems theory where violence grows through family system function, but some criticize this theory as blaming the victim
  • feminist theory is where male/female inequity in patriarchal societies lead to violence
  • phase 1 critcisim where the buser makes unrealistic demands and when expectations are not satisfied, criticism and/or ridicule leads to shoving or slapping
  • phase 2 the accute battering stage is triggered by something minor but results in violence lasting up to 24 hours
  • phase 3 the honeymoon phase is the period of reconcilation
  • physical abuse includes pushing, shoving, slapping, kicking, choking, punching, and burnin
  • psychological abuse involves the use of constant insults or criticism, blaming the victim for things that are not the victim’s fault, threats to hurt children or pets, isolation from supporters (family, friends or coworkers), deprivation, humiliation, stalking and intimidation, and manipulation of various kinds, such as threats of suicide
  • economic abuse is the improper exploitation of another person’s personal assets, properties, or funds
  • sexual abuse involves forcing the victim to perform sexual acts against her or his will, pursuing sexual activity after the victim has said no, using violence during sex, and using weapons vaginally, orally, or anally
  • intimate partner violence is a  pattern of assaultive behavior and coercive behavior that may include physical injury, psychologic abuse, sexual assault, progressive isolation, stalking, deprivation, intimidation, and reproductive coercion
  • child abuse is the physical or mental injury, sexual abuse, negligent treatment or maltreatment of a child under the age of 18 by a person who is responsible for the child’s welfare under circumstances that indicate that the child’s health or welfare is harmed
  • elder mistreatment includes neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse, financial abuse, psychological abuse (including humiliation, intimidation, and threats), exploitation, abandonment, or prejudicial attitudes that decrease quality of life and are demeaning to those over the age of 65 years
  • culture is a shared system of values, beliefs, and learned patterns of behavior. The totality of socially transmitted behavioral patterns, arts, beliefs, values, customs, lifeways, and all other products of human work and thought characteristic of a population or people that guide their worldview and decision making
  • verbal communication can have many variations based on both language differences and usual tone of voice
  • nonverbal communication has the most often misinterpreted variations
  • religion contains rituals, practices, and experiences involving search for the sacred (i.e., God, Allah, etc.)a that are shared within a group
  • spirituality is a search for meaning and purpose in life, which seeks to understand life’s ultimate questions in relation to the sacred
  • spiritual assessment is an active and ongoing conversation that assesses the spiritual needs of the client.
  • spiritual care is addressing the spiritual needs of the client as they unfold through spiritual assessment
  • christianity is where the person's beliefs focus around the Old and New Testaments of the Bible and view Jesus Christ as the Savio
  • buddhism is where suffering is a part of human existence, but the inward death of the self and senses leads to a state beyond suffering and existence
  • hinduisim worships nirvana (oneness with God) is the primary purpose of the religion
  • islam worships mohammed is believed to be the greatest of all prophets o Worship occurs in a mosque o Illness
  • judaism includes religious beliefs and a philosophy for a code of ethics with four major groupings of Jewish beliefs
  • nutrition refers to the “process by which substances in food are transformed into body tissues and provide energy for the full range of physical and mental activities that make up human life
  • optimal nutririon is the most beneficial nutritional status requires a balance of nutrient intake to meet daily metabolic demands
  • overnutrition is the increased caloric consumption, especially of food high in fat and sugar, with decreased energy expenditure has led to near epidemic obesity
  • obesity is defined as excessive body fat in relation to lean body mass
  • hydration is another important indicator of the client’s general health status, but may be overlooked or confused with the signs and symptoms of nutritional changes
  • dehydration can have a seriously damaging effect on body cells and the execution of body functions
  • overhydration in a healthy person is usually not a problem because the body is effective in maintaining a correct fluid balance