Discussion: Role of Nurses in Treatment of Abuse

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January 7, 2021
Nurses play a vital role in the prevention and treatment of abuse. This is particularly true for children and elderlies who do not have the courage or ability to report any kind of abuse and defend themselves from such. Accordingly, some of the most common signs of abuse that healthcare providers could look for are emotional, social, economic, and physical symptoms.
First, physical symptoms or characteristics are one of the most notable signs of any abuse. If the child or elderly have recurrent bruises and abrasions, this signals the possibility of recurrent physical abuse (Clarysse, 2018).
Second, social isolation or difficulty in socializing with others is another common characteristic of abuse. This is because children and elderlies who are abused could tend to fear socializing with others, thinking that they might also hurt them or that their abusers might get angry with them (Wydall & Zerk, 2017).
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