Emotional abuse: bullying, invoking threats or fear, devaluing individual self-esteem, verbal abuse and swearing, imposing inappropriate expectations, conveying feelings of worthlessness, exploitation. Financial abuse: theft of money or property, misappropriation or mismanagement of individuals’ finances, denying individuals access to their own finances, particularly with the elderly or individuals with learning difficulties. Self-neglect: individuals engaging in neglectful or self-harming behaviours including refusing to eat or drink, neglecting personal hygiene or toilet needs, causing actual bodily harm to self-including cutting. Neglect by others: not caring for the basic needs of individuals including neglectful practice in washing, toileting and personal hygiene. 1.2 Identify the signs and/or symptoms associated with each type of abuse.
Examples of this type of abuse are humiliation, threats, controlling, harassment, verbal abuse, cyber bulling and isolation, Signs and symptoms: fear, depression, confusion, anxious to please, unexplained or unexpected change in behaviour, loss of skills or abilities, Financial abuse is the misuse of a person’s funds or assets without their knowledge, full consent or in their best interest. Some examples are theft, fraud, exploitation, or
Unit HSC 024 Outcome 1. 1 • Physical abuse such as hitting, pushing, pinching, shaking, misusing medication, ; withholding food or drink; force-feeding ,scalding, restraint and hair pulling, ; failing to provide physical care and aids to living. • Sexual abuse such as rape, sexual assault, or sexual acts to which the person has not or could not have consented, or pressurising someone into sexual acts they don’t understand or feel powerless to refuse. • Psychological or emotional abuse such as threats of harm or abandonment, being deprived of social or any other form of contact, humiliation, blaming, controlling, intimidation, coercion, harassment, verbal abuse and being prevented from receiving services or support. • Financial or material abuse such as theft, fraud or exploitation, pressure in connection with wills, property, or inheritance, misuse of property, possessions or benefits.
.1. Know how to recognise signs of abuse 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 abuse involving contact intended to cause feeling of intimidation, injury or other physical suffering bodily harm. Sexual Abuse; also referred to as molestation, is the forcing of undesired sexual behaviour by one person upon another. Emotional /Psychological Abuse; is a form of abuse characterized by a person subjecting or exposing another behaviour that may result in psychological trauma including anxiety, chronic depression.
Financial abuse: misappropriation of monies, not giving correct change. Institutional abuse: where a person is not treated as an individual. Neglect: inadequate care, denial of basic rights. 1.2 Identify the signs and/or symptoms associated with each type of abuse. Physical Abuse • Injuries that are the shape of objects.
Unit 5 – Principles of safeguarding in Health and Social Care 1. Define the following types of abuse: Physical abuse: Is one or more episodes of aggressive behaviour, usually resisting in physical injury with possible damage to internal organs and the central nervous system. Sexual abuse: The forcing of unwanted sexual activity by one person on another. Emotional/Psychological abuse: Is a form of abuse characterized by a person subjecting or exposing another to behaviour that may result in psychological trauma, anxiety and depression. Financial abuse: Taking money without the persons consent or without the appropriate legal authority.
Produced By milly September 2013 What is meant by the following types of abuse? * Physical abuse- is an act of another person involving contact intended to cause feelings of physical pain, injury, or other physical suffering or bodily harm. * Sexual abuse-is the forcing of undesired sexual behaviour by one person upon another. * Emotional/psychological abuse- including and not limited to; emotional abuse, threats of harm or abandonment, controlling, intimidation and harassment. * Financial abuse- is when a person mistreatment and fraud in which someone forcibly controls another person's money or other assets.
unit 4222-205 Types of abuse * Physical abuse is an act from another person inflicting physical pain , injury or bodily harm to another person * Sexual abuse is defined as non-consensual sexual contact of any kind * Emotional/psychological abuse is defined as infliction pain or distress though verbal or non-verbal these include insults, threats, humiliation and the silent treatment * Financial abuse is defined as unauthorised and improper use of funds , property or any resources belonging to an individual * Institutional abuse is the maltreatment of a person brought about by poor or inadequate care. This usually happens in children’s homes, care homes and learning disability projects. * Self-neglect is a behavioural condition in which an individual neglects to attend to their basic needs. * Neglect by others is the falling to provide necessary care ,guidance or attention that causes the persons mental, physical or emotional harm IDENTIFY SIGNS AND SYMPTONS OF ABUSE * Physical abuse series of unexplained falls and majored injures. Broken bones, bruises, pressure marks, abrasions and burns * Sexual abuse a Change in behavioural.
Sexual, self-harm, inappropriate sexual behaviour, depression, unable to form relationships. Emotional, being withdrawn, the loss of self-confidence or self-esteem. Actions To Take If You Suspect Abuse If I suspect abuse through noticing a sign of physical abuse or change in the behaviour of an individual, I will make sure that I ask the individual what has happened telling the individual the changes that I have noticed. If it is in my place of work and the name of the person that abused the
Some physical indicators of neglect are: poor hygiene, unattended physical or medical needs, consistent lack of supervision, underweight, failure to thrive, constant hunger, and under nourished. Emotional abuse is demeaning actions of verbal attacks that impact a child’s self-esteem and self worth. Behavioral indicators of emotional abuse are: depression, withdrawal, aggression, too neat/clean, habit disorders such as sucking, biting, rocking, learning disorders, sleeping disorders, unusual fearfulness, obsessive compulsive behavior, phobias, and developmental delays. Physical indicators of emotional abuse are: bed wetting, headaches, nausea, speech disorders, disruptive behavior, and lags in physical development. Physical abuse is the intentional use of force against a child resulting in injury or causing bodily harm.