Davidhizar R, Newman-Giger J
Division of Nursing, Bethel College, Mishawaka, Indiana, University of Alabama, School of Nursing, Birmingham, Alabama.
Int Nurs Rev. 1996 Sep-Oct;43(5):145-50.
After years as a taboo topic, abuse has come "out of the closet" and is being talked about openly in society. Yet, while abuse in the workplace is being confronted, abuse within families still often goes unrecognized by outsiders, including by nurses. Failure of nurses to recognize abuse is unfortunate since frequently they are the first point of contact with the victim of abuse in the emergency room, clinic and home. Understanding and insight into the problem of family violence by nurses is critical in addressing this problem. Knowledge is crucial in planning strategies that will have the long-lasting effect of decreasing the cycle of abuse in families.
在多年被视为禁忌话题之后，虐待行为已“走出隐秘角落”，开始在社会上被公开谈论。然而，尽管职场中的虐待行为正受到正视，但家庭内部的虐待往往仍不为包括护士在内的外人所察觉。护士未能识别虐待行为是不幸的，因为在急诊室、诊所和家庭中，他们常常是虐待受害者的首个接触点。护士对家庭暴力问题的理解和洞察对于解决这一问题至关重要。在制定能够产生长期效果以减少家庭虐待循环的策略时，知识至关重要。
