Physical and Psychological Trauma in Victims of Incest
Contact Hours: 1
Cost: $10.00
This course is designed for the nurse who works with patients in the emergency room setting. The purpose of this course is to help nursing professionals identify potential victims of incest. The crime of incest is not routinely discussed but it is real and does happen. Emergency nurses need to be able to identify physical and psychological signs and symptoms of incest victim, as well as, the characteristics of the perpetrator.
Objectives
Upon completion of this course participants will be able to:
Define incest and its prevalence within the United States
Identify characteristics of the perpetrator
Recognize physical and psychological signs and symptoms of an incest victim
Describe the role of the emergency room nurse in assessing potential victims
Explain the important parts of the patient interview
Explain the initial and long-term effects of incest
Summarize treatment and reporting options for victims of incest
Curriculum
Chapter 1: Introduction – Defining Incest
Legal Definition of Incest
National Prevalence
World View
The Perpetrator
Assessment of Potential Victims
Chapter 2: The ER Nurses Role in Identifying Potential Victims
Psychological Evidence
Physical Evidence
How to Approach the Patient/Potential Victim
The Patient Interview
Chapter 3: Effects and Treatment of incest Victims
Initial effects for Children
Long-term effects in Adulthood
Treatment Options
Reporting Options
Conclusion
Chapter 4: Vignette and References
Identifying Physical and Psychological Trauma in Victims of Incest
References
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