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VIOLENCE

Jessica D. Abod
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Valenzuela
Bachelor of Science in Social Work 1-3
GE 5: Purposive Communication
Mrs. Myra B. Peralta
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Violence
Violence is the intention use of physical force or power, threatened or actual against oneself, against another
person or against a group or community, which either results in or has a high likelihood of resulting in injury
death, psychological harm, mal-development, or deprivation ( WHO, 2021). Violence and abuse may be physical,
sexual or psychological. Three broad sub types of violence exist: self-directed, interpersonal, and collective.
Suicide and self-abuse are two examples of self-directed violence. Interpersonal violence is any form of
aggression between people, including aggression between members of the same immediate or extended family as
well as aggression between strangers, friends, or acquaintances. Social, political, and economic violence are all
examples of collective violence. Self-directed, interpersonal, and group violence all share characteristics and take
place in a broader social and cultural setting. All three are influenced by common economic, social, and cultural
risk factors. All three kinds of violence frequently pose a greater risk to vulnerable communities. All forms of
violence serve a purpose and are meant to subjugate, punish, control, cause harm to, or even obliterate a person, a
group, or a community. Medical professionals frequently have the chance to spot patients who could become
victims or perpetrators, and to stop or change the results (WHO, 2021).

The long-term effects on one's health of exposure to violence and abuse are well-known. Understanding the
causes of trauma (such as interpersonal violence (physical, sexual, and emotional), neglect, as well as community
and political violence) and how they interact within and between individuals as well as how they relate to health
and healthcare use is a necessary part of caring for patients with traumatic histories, also known as trauma-
informed care. Clinicians should also take into consideration the ecological context in which violence takes place,
taking into account the overlap and interaction of variables influencing the occurrence, development, and
consequences of social, political, intimate partner, neighborhood, and other types of violence.

Violence has an influence on a person's health in two ways: physical tissue damage, which causes organ or soft
tissue damage, broken bones, and death; and emotional trauma, which causes mental health and stress-related
problems. The development of physical and mental illnesses has been linked to long-term and severe exposures to
violence and abuse through a number of putative violence-specific pathways. Studies that account for tissue
damage, maladaptive behaviors, lifestyle decisions, and co-occurring mental illness have not been able to fully
explain the links between exposure to violence and chronic illness, pointing to the possibility of additional
pathophysiological mechanisms related to exposure to violence that have a negative impact on health.
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Ways that physicians can address the effects of violence on their patient population:

 Learn to comprehend how to provide trauma-informed treatment, which entails comprehending the origins of
trauma and how they interact inside and between persons, as well as how they connect to health and
healthcare consumption.

 Asking about violent encounters may help you identify risk factors for violence and severe stress.
Additionally, it offers patients the confidence to discuss violence in relation to their health concerns by
demonstrating how it is connected to those diseases.

 Know the local and national services available for patients who have experienced family violence, as well as
those that are attentive to the needs of certain patient demographics, such as gay, lesbian, bisexual,
transgender, adolescent, geriatric, or immigrant patients, and refer accordingly.

 Recognize and operate within the ecological context in which violence happens.

Despite the fact that no single theory can account for all causes of violence and abuse, the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention suggests an ecological model as a framework for prevention and intervention.
Understanding the elements that shape and generate risk for the development of violence and abuse is not meant
to absolve or lessen human responsibility for illegal or immoral actions. However, understanding individual and
societal variables connected to risk of perpetrating violence and abuse is crucial for primary prevention. Macro-
social variables are most likely linked to the emergence of violent behaviors. Power and control are frequently
defined as the foundations of violence and abuse. From a feminist perspective, the patriarchal social structure may
create a social atmosphere that encourages male dominance over women. In addition to supporting power
imbalances in society, poverty, a lack of economic opportunity, racism, and prejudice are major contributors to the
development of stress (CDC, 2022).
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REFERENCES

Violence (Position Paper). (n.d.). AAFP. Retrieved November 5, 2022, from

https://www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/violence-position-paper.html

Violence: a glossary. (n.d.). Violence: A Glossary.

Violence Prevention Home Page. (n.d.). Retrieved November 5, 2022, from

https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/index.html