205 Principles of Safeguarding

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PRINCIPLES OF SAFEGUARDING AND PROTECTION IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE Outcome 1 1.1 Define the following types of abuse: Physical abuse Can be any unwanted contact from one or more people to another person, this contact can result in broken bones, fractures, dislocations, cuts and bruises from the result of open handed slap, pinch, punch, a kick or from being restrained. Sexual abuse is unwanted, unconsented sexual reference, behaviours or contact directed towards a person or persons such as touching, fondling, caressing, suggestive hand gestures or body movements. Emotional/psychological abuse is bullying somebody without making actual contact. This can be by being verbally aggressive, ignoring or victimising and isolating a person in order to make them feel unhappy, unwelcome or maybe blckmailing somebody into something they are uncomfortable with. Name calling is also emotional and Psychological Abuse. Financial abuse Can be spending a person’s money without consent or not allowing someone access to their own money, stealing from somebody, getting somebody to sign blank cheques or even persuading a person to spend their money on items that are not for themselves Institutional abuse this is preventing a person from there chance to make their own choices (i.e) preventing freedom of movement, speech, choice. Also not allowing the use of such necessities as allowing use of a toilet or washing facilities, restricted visitors and times of visits, not allowing community access, taking liberties away from a person such as health and dental care. Self neglect When a client refuses personal care, hygiene or dietary requirements. Neglect by others A service users needs are not being met and things such as personal care, clean clothes, exercise and social interaction are ignored or not supported by the people who are responsible for these.
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