Two commonly cited risk factors are the presence of Alzheimer’s/dementia. Providing care to individuals with Alzheimer’s and related forms of dementia is especially challenging and may increase the odds of committing physical acts * Offender Motivations- refers to the factors that increase the offenders likelihood that they will be physically or emotionally abusive towards older people. Offender motivations for committing elder abuse include the following, Mental illness, Substance abuse, History of violence, Dependence, Burden and Rationalizations * Isolation- The more socially isolated
Unit 205 Principles of safeguarding and protection in Health and Social Care. Outcome 1 Know how to recognise signs of abuse 1.1 And 1.2 Physical abuse is an act of another party involving contact intended to cause feelings of physical pain, injury, or other physical suffering or bodily harm. Some examples of physical abuse are; scratching, punching, biting, strangling or kicking. If a service user is being physically abused they might display symptoms such as depression, emotional distress, unusual aggressive behaviour, become withdrawn, unexplained bruising, or suicidal ideation. Sexual abuse refers to any action that pressures or coerces someone to do something sexual they don’t want to do.
Unit 5: Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care 1.1/1.2 There are many different types of abuse and they all result in behaviour towards a person that deliberately or intentionally cause harm. It is a violation of an individual’s human and civil rights and in the worst cases can result in death. Victims may suffer severe neglect, injury, distress and/or depression and people without capacity are particularly vulnerable. There are types of abuse that are not listed below such as discriminatory abuse and cultural abuse. Other types of abuse along with their signs and symptoms are as follows: Type of abuse | Definition | Signs and symptoms | Physical | Physical injuries can occur where there is no satisfactory explanation, definite knowledge, or a reasonable suspicion that injury was inflicted with intent, caused through lack of care by the person having custody, charge or care of that person.
HSC 024 1.1 Abuse is the improper usage or treatment for a bad purpose, often to unfairly or improperly gain benefit. Abuse can come in many forms, such as: physical abuse • Sexual abuse • Emotional or psychological abuse • Financial abuse • Institutional abuse • Self-neglect • Neglect by others. Physical abuse: It can be described as hitting, burning or scalding, suffocating, force feeding, throwing. Sexual abuse: forcing an individual to take part in sexual activity or behave in sexually inappropriate ways, raping, watching sexual activities on the internet. Emotional abuse: bullying, invoking threats or fear, devaluing individual self-esteem, verbal abuse and swearing, imposing inappropriate expectations, conveying feelings of worthlessness, exploitation.
Vulnerable Population Paper As defined by cambridge advanced learner's dictionary (2002), vulnerability is the ability to be easily physically, emotionally, or mentally hurt, influenced or attacked. The elderly in America are considered to be a vulnerable population in regards to health, wellness and provision of healthcare. While this consideration may sometimes be based on assumptions related to age and wellness, there are increased risk factors that do place majority of this population at a higher risk for illness and injury. Most of the risk factors that come along with age can affect one’s health are decreased mobility, increased incidence of chronic disease, possible social isolation, financial decline related to voluntary or involuntary retirement, nutritional needs, and a host of age related changes and illnesses that affect this group. They may have significant emotional losses, such as that of a spouse or home or other drastic changes that affect and change their previous lives and views of self.
Physical abuse is deliberate physical force that may result in bodily injury, pain, or impairment. Both old and young people can be physically abused. There are signs or indicators to show physical abuse and there are ways in which victims and abusers act or interact with each other. Physical abuse includes the smashing of furniture and personal belongings, being pushed or shoved, being held against your will, slapped, bitten, kicked, pinched, punched, choked or ducked under water, threatened or hurt with a weapon, threats of violence, locked in or out of the house, hair pulled …burnt with
Embarrassment b. Love c. Intimidation/fear d. Expectation of a lack of response Transitional Statement: Now that we have looked at the reasons why domestic violence should be reported, I would like to inform you of what you can do if you are in an abusive relationship. I. Domestic Abuse may lead to physical injury, psychological trauma and death. b.
Many substance abuse treatment counselors base their understanding of a family’s relation to substance abuse on a disease model of substance abuse. Within this model, practitioners have come to appreciate substance abuse as a “family disease”—that is, a disease that affects all members of a family as a result of the substance abuse of one or more members. They should understand that substance abuse creates negative changes in the individual’s moods, behaviors, relationships with the family, and sometimes even physical or emotional health. Family therapists, on the other hand, for the most part have adopted a family systems model. It conceptualizes substance abuse as a symptom of dysfunction in the family.
Know how to respond to suspected or alleged abuse.3. Understand the national and local context of safeguarding andprotection from abuse4. Understand ways to reduce the likelihood of abuse,5. Know how to recognise and report unsafe practices | Question- (1.1)Define the following types of abuse:– physical abuse– sexual abuse– emotional/psychological abuse– financial abuse– institutional abuse– self-neglect– neglect by others | Answer: 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 misuse of restraint ,inappropriate catheterisation ,refusing access to toilet facilities and leaving people in wet and soiled clothing or bedding.Sexual abuse can be defined as any behaviour perceived to be of a sexual nature which is unwanted and takes place without consent or understanding.
People that advocates for DID states that it is necessary for childhood trauma to be predecessor and cause of this particular disorder. This evidence is supported by the fact that many patients suffering from DID have described themselves to have some sort of abuse, bad family environment or a mix of both in their childhood. Those that are against the diagnosis of DID state that because many psychological disorders are diagnosed through the self-survey of symptoms. In the case of DID, self report of childhood trauma as well as the reliance on memory. Researchers believe that memory can be suggested to people, for example, if a patient were to mention something about a creepy old man when he or she was younger, the practitioner may sometimes inadvertently hint to whether the old man has done something that they felt uncomfortable with.