discussing the ethical stance and position of the PMHNP in relation to violence and abuse against, particularly vulnerable populations.  For each section listed below, you will discuss

Unit 14 Advocacy Against Violence and Abuse Paper

Instructions

For this assignment, you will write a 5-6 page paper discussing the ethical stance and position of the PMHNP in relation to violence and abuse against, particularly vulnerable populations.  For each section listed below, you will discuss

a)    specific issues, trends, and advocacy for that specific vulnerable population

b)    and then discuss how the PMHNP role can address this prevalent health crisis in our society and world. 

1. Introduction and Statistics 
2. What is abuse and violence against others? 
3. Vulnerable Population: Pregnant Women and Children 
4. Vulnerable Population: Elder Abuse 
5. Vulnerable Population: Minorities; ethnicity, immigrants, and or gender, sexual preference etc… related 
6. Screenings 
7. PMHNP role in advocacy and prevention 
8. Conclusion 

This paper must be written in current APA format, be 5-6 pages (excluding the title page and reference page), and have at least 4 scholarly, peer-reviewed references within the last five years in addition to the course textbooks.