P1/P2 Unit 11

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Our society has different expectations about the standards of behaviours that is expected from professionals, family members and strangers, but these are rarely made clear. However, when they are made clear, they tend to be based on a general understanding of what a ‘reasonable person’ would do in a similar situation. According to the world dictionary, it suggests that “Abuse is about the misuse of the power and control that one person has over another. In determining whether or not abuse has taken place, it is important to remember that intent is not the issue”. However, the definition of abuse is based not on whether the individual intended harm to be caused, and the impact of the harm (or risk) on the individual. Also it is important that individuals need to be open to the possibility that abuse can take place in a variety of settings such as the persons home, day or residential care homes, clinics and hospitals. There are various forms of abuse, these include physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, neglect and acts of omission, finical abuse, discriminatory abuse, and institutional abuse. While the categories are presented as if they are separate, there is often considerable overlap. It is unlikely that someone could physically or sexually abuse an adult at risk without there also being a degree of emotional abuse. Indicators contributing to abuse is basically the taking part of it, being involved in the situation possibly giving an opinion or why it is happening and why it is all adding up to abuse. All factors contribute to the end result, what is happening to get where it is now, it can be all sorts of things from the environment to finical reasons. There are many forms of abuse, which can also lead to indicators, signs which show that abuse is involved. An individuals ability to identify the signs and symptoms of abuse in any given situation is
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