Financial abuse Theft, Fraud, Exploitation, The misuse or misappropriation of property, possessions or financial assets that have been placed in a persons trust. . Institutional abuse Not being given choice over daily decisions, Withholding information, Freedom to go out, Privacy and dignity are ignored, Personal affects and correspondence withheld or controlled by staff, Excessive doses of medication used to control behaviour and mood, Complaints ignored or deliberately doctored. . Self neglect Ignoring medical needs or advice, Failure to wash or bath, Isolate from support networks, Poor diet or refusal of food, .
Safeguarding Booklet • Physical abuse Physical abuse is defined as the use of physical force that may result in bodily injury, physical pain, or impairment. Physical abuse may include but is not limited to such acts of violence as striking (with or without an object), hitting, beating, pushing, shoving, shaking, slapping, kicking, pinching, and burning. • Sexual abuse Sexual abuse, also referred to as molestation, is forcing undesired sexual behaviour by one person upon another. When that force is immediate, of short duration, or infrequent, it is called sexual assault. The offender is referred to as a sexual abuser or (often pejoratively) molester.
Physical abuse - there may be a change in their personality, very jumpy and unexpected injuries. Sexual abuse - the individual being abused may behave out of character, acting out around certain individuals, withdrawn and possible confined to own room. Also sexual transmitted diseases and unwanted pregnancies. Institutional abuse - this could manifest its self as outcries or concerns from the individual and the carers and/or parents, There is also malpractice occurring and no whistle blowing policy in place. Self neglect - Some of the signs would be poor personal care and hygiene, there cloths might be dirty, they
Signs of this can include bruising, cuts or pressure marks, changes in a person’s character or behaviour. Sexual Abuse : Contact with a person without their consent, physical sexual acts. Forcing a person to watch pornographic material or to forcibly undress a person or make them undress. Signs can be torn clothing, scratches or bruising in personal areas. Change in behaviour.
Not giving individuals enough money for food and essential items. Institutional- Poor care to people in group environments, for example, in a residential care home or in a day centre. Food choices not provided for individuals with different dietary needs or requirements. Rooms and clothing not being kept clean. Self neglect- Individuals not eating, washing, dressing properly.
Unexplained bruises, fractures or the same injures happening again and again. They might want to be left alone or with a particular person. Sexual abuse signs and symptoms: Rape, sexual innuendo’s, molestation, touching inappropriately, not giving their consent or being able to. Being forced or coerced to be photographed or videoed to allow others to look at their body. This could lead to the person being withdrawn, their behaviour could change.
Signs and symptom of physical abuse: cuts and grazes Hitting and kicking Pain and marks Burns and bruises Giving medication that may harm withdrawal from daily activities and social contact Disciplining in an inappropriate way Sexual abuse: Sexual abuse is when a vulnerable adult pressurized or forced to taking part into any sexual activities. Being forced to have sex and looking at sexual pictures or videos. Signs and symptom of sexual abuse: Genital itching and soreness Behaving in a sexually inappropriate way Changes in appearance Using bad language Having sexually transmitted disease Sexually transmitted disease Depression and lack of self esteem Emotional/psychological abuse: Emotional abuse is putting you down, when someone is shouting at you or making you feel bad and upset. When someone making threats about someone or something. Signs and symptom of emotional/psychological abuse: Bullying Humiliation Verbal abuse Being withdrawn and upset Not being able to concentrate and focus Unexplained fear and agitated Unusual behavior Nervous and confusion Financial abuse: Financial abuse is someone is tries to misuse a person funds and obtaining property without their consent.
Institutional abuse: is when a person has no choices offered to them are confined to a certain room or place, not being able to go out, being told what to do, only being allowed to eat, drink, use bathroom at certain times, or told when to go to bed. Some signs or this type of abuse could be when a setting is run for the convenience of the staff, if service users don’t go out, inappropriate doses of sedation/ medication are given. Self-neglect: Is a person choosing to not look after themself or causing them self-harm, signs could be bruising, fractures, scratches, cuts, mental health problems. Neglect by others: When someone fails to meet a
CU2550 Principles of Safe Guarding and Protection in Health and Social Care 1.1 Define the following types of abuse. * Physical – Hitting, slapping, pushing or kicking, forcing people to eat or take medication, leaving people to sit in urine or faeces. * Sexual – Unwanted advances, indecent exposure or harassment, rough washing or touching of the genital area, rape, being forced to watch or participate in sexual acts. * Emotional / psychological – Intimidation, not being included, being ignored, threats, bullying, humiliating and blaming. These include discrimination that relates to age, race, gender, sexuality, culture, religion etc.
Define the following types of abuse: Physical Abuse Physical abuse is the use of physical force that may result in bodily injury, physical pain, or impairment, example of this are: hitting, kicking, shoving, slapping and shaking. Physical abuse can so be the inappropriate use of drugs, physical restraint, force feeding and physical punishment if any kind. Sexual Abuse Sexual abuse is the forcing of undesired sexual behaviour by one person upon another, is can be unwanted touching, sexual kissing, fondling, exposure of the genitalia and non-consensual verbal sexual demands. Sexual abuse can be touching in inappropriate areas, sexual assault and rape. Emotional/Psychological Abuse Emotional/Psychological abuse is causing anguish, pain or distress through verbal or non-verbal acts, such as; verbal assaults, insults, threats, intimidation, humiliation and harassment.