Unit 04 Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care 1.1Define the following types of abuse: Physical abuse - are slapping, scratching, punching, kicking, burning, punishing, restraining, these types of abuse are visible as they leaves marks and impression on the body. Sexual abuse – this is when an individual is molested without consent these are sexually inappropriate touching, looks, gesture, verbally, names calling. Emotional/psychological abuse – these abuse are blaming, being sweared at, treat unfairly, humiliated deprive of love. Financial abuse- to exploit someone, to take money or belongings from then with there permission (theft). Institutional abuse – to give poor care to someone , this can be neglect or physical and all the above this also includes batch care , lack of support, example giving everyone the same toiletries, waking up time, meals at the some time and choice of food.
HSC024 Principles of Safeguarding and Protection in Health and Social Care 1.1 Define the following types of abuse: Physical abuse - Physical abuse is where someone inflicts physical harm or discomfort to an individual and fails to meet the required standards of physical care, this could include hitting, punching, medication misuse, withholding food and drink etc. Sexual abuse – Sexual Abuse refers to sexually assaulting an individual who is not consenting or does not understand what they are consenting to. Emotional/psychological abuse – This includes threats or bribes in order to make someone do something or make them keep something a secret. This also includes name calling, intimidation and being prevented from receiving the proper support required Financial abuse – This includes stealing money, pressure or persuasion into spending money on things that benefits the person supporting the service user. Institutional abuse – Individuals are mistreated due to poor practise of a company, this could include understaffing and neglect etc.
Eg stealing or borrowing money from a confused individual or withholding pension or cheques from an individual. Signs/Symptoms :- Unexplained sudden inability to pay for bills or maintain lifestyle, unpaid bills, unusual or inappropriate bank account transfers, withholding money, recent changes to property deeds, will or insurance policies,
- Emotional and Psychological abuse can include a wide range of controlling behaviour without being physical, but causing emotional problems. - Financial abuse is where an individual is being controlled when it comes to their money. - Institutional abuse is poor care and or support, it can affect the whole care setting. - Self-neglect is where a person is failing to look after themselves properly. - Neglect is where a person’s physical mental or emotional state is affected by lack of necessary care and attention, there are two forms including active neglect and passive neglect.
Signs of physical abuse in adults are: bruising, particularly in well-protected and covered areas, burns - including friction burns and scalds, unexplained hair loss, significant weight loss, etc... Symptoms include feeling low, angry and in pain. 2. Sexual abuse is when a person is forced or tricked into taking part in any kind of sexual activity. When sexual contact is non-con-sensual, it is an abuse.
Emotional and psychological abuse: Emotional and psychological abuse is when physical abuse is being made or even threats these can have a big impact. Being bullied or stereotyping can be emotional and can affect self-esteem anything that affects dignity or self-worth is abuse signs and symptoms can vary from unpredictable behaviour or ignoring and secluding themselves from people, denial of being abused and blaming themselves. Or even aggression. Financial Abuse Financial abuse is when an individual steals from you or restricts your access to you on money/accounts or pensions signs and symptoms could include money going missing around the house or even from your bank. Bank details changing or being unable to make payment.
Sexual abuse can include; Unwanted advances, indecent exposure, harassment, rough washing or touching of the genital area, rape, being forced to participate in sexual acts, Injury to genitals. A non consensual sexual act. Emotional/psychological abuse: Defined as a person subjecting or exposing another to behaviour that may result in psychological trauma. Sexual abuse can include; intimidation, not being included, threats, bullying, humiliating, blame. Any act that may, diminish the sense of identity, dignity and self worth.
Assignment 204-Task A Ai) * Physical abuse- causing someone else physical pain, phycisal abuse acts of violence with or without an oblect, hitting, beating, pushing, shoving, shaking, slapping, kicking, pinching and burning. * Sexual abuse- forcing undesired sexual behaviour from one person to another without the other persons consent. * Psychological / emotional abuse- verbal abuse or threats made to a person by another. Intimidation, humiliation or blaming, taking away someone’s choices. This will usually be alongside another form of abuse.
• financial abuse: Includes ; theft, fraud, exploitation, pressure in connection with wills, property or financial transactions. • institutional abuse: Involves; the collective failure of an organisation to provide an appropriate and professional service to vulnerable people. It includes a failure to ensure the necessary safeguards are in place to protect vulnerable adults and maintain good standarts of care in accordance with individual needs. • self neglect: Includes; behavioural condition in which an individual neglects to attend to their basic needs, such as personal hygiene, appropriate clothing, feeding, or tending appropriately to any medical conditions they have. • neglect by others: Includes ;ignoring medical or physical care needs , failure to provide access to appropriate health, social care or educational services.
to pay bills etc. Institutional Abuse: Institutional abuse is the maltreatment of a person, usually an adult or young person, from a system of power. This can range from acts similar to home-based child abuse, such as neglect, physical and sexual abuse and hunger to the effects of gaining control of the victim to modify their behaviour, in a harsh or unfair manner. Self-neglect: This is a behavioural condition, in which the individual neglects attention to their own basic needs, such as person hygiene, correct clothing, nutritional needs or even tending appropriately to any medical needs. Neglect by others: Neglect by other is a passive form of abuse, when a partner or friend is no longer able to tend to his or her own needs and you are aware of those needs but choose not to tend to them.