This can include, rape, indecent exposure, inappropriate looking or touching, sexual photography, sexual harassment, sexual teaching or innuendos, or being subject to pornography or witnessing sexual acts. Signs and symptoms: loss of sleep, unexplained or unexpected change in behaviours, bruising, soreness around genitals, torn or blood stained underwear, not wanting to be touched, sexually transmitted diseases, pregnancy or a preoccupation with anything sexual. Emotional/Psychological abuse is a form of abuse which is characterised by a person subjecting another than may result in psychological trauma such as anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. This type of abuse is often associated with situations where there is a power imbalance such as abusive relationships, in the work place and bullying. 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.
Unexplained hair loss, significant weight loss, cowering or flinching. Feeling low, in pain or angry. Sexual abuse: Forcing an individual to behave in inappropriate sexual behaviour or take part in sexual activities these can include non penetrative as well as penetrative sexual acts and also forcing an individual to view inappropriate sexual material. Signs and symptoms include being withdrawn and fearful, disturbed sleep patterns, inappropriate dressing, genital infections, bruising around breasts or genitals, unexplained vaginal or anal bleeding, torn or stained underwear. Emotional/psychological abuse: Verbally abusing and swearing, threatening or invoking fear in an individual, devaluing self esteem causing feelings of worthlessness, bullying and exploitation.
Behavioural changes. Drowsiness due to inappropriate medication. • Sexual Abuse involves forcing a person to take part in a sexual act, making unwanted sexual advances or unwanted exposure to sexual acts and pornography. Signs/Symptoms :- Sexual behaviour, such as avert sexual language and inhibited behaviour, pregnancy in a women who is unable to consent, withdrawal, depression and stress, incontinence, sexually transmitted infections, urinary tract infections, fear and distrust, unusual wounds to genital areas. • Emotional/psychological abuse is any treatment of a person that causes them emotional distress.
Signs can be; A heightened sense of fear and anxiety around a person. Low self esteem Possible STD infection Inappropriate sexual behavior to others An interest in sex that is not in line with the age of the person. Fear of being with a certain sex. Emotional/psychological Abuse Many forms of abuse are obviously cruel. Emotional abuse is more subtle.
Inappropriate touching, fondling, indecent exposure, penetration of vagina or anus by penis, fingers or other objects. Unwanted exposure to pornography or sexual acts. Psychological abuse includes emotional abuse, treats of harm or abandonment, deprivation of contact, humiliation, blaming, controlling, intimidation, harassment, verbal abuse, isolation, or withdrawal form services or supportive networks, withholding affection, shouting, depriving the person of the right to choice, information and privacy. Behaviour that has a harmful effect on the vulnerable adult’s emotional health and development. Financial abuse includes theft, fraud, exploitation and pressure in connection with wills, property, financial transactions, or the misuse or misappropriation of property, possession or benefits.
Unit 5: Principles of Safeguarding and Protection in Health and Social Care 1.1 The definitions of abuse are: Physical: Slapping, kicking, hitting, pinching, burning, scalding, restraining someone, misuse of medication, and leaving someone in soiled clothing or bedding. Sexual: When someone does not give free willing consent to a sexual act, children can consent nor can someone who has a limited capacity or understanding. Emotional/Psychological: Bullying, shouting, swearing, humiliation, coercion, not allowing someone to have contact with others, lack of privacy, lack of dignity, humiliation. Financial: Exploiting someone for financial gain, theft, fraud, coercion in regard to will, property or financial payments. Institutional: Freedom is limited by the institution, mealtimes and bedtimes are set by the institution, privacy and dignity are not respected, advice and advocacy are restricted or denied, overuse of sedation and medication, and not be able to utilise the complaints procedure.
205 Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care Outcome 1 1 Physical abuse is abuse involving contact intended to cause physical harm such as hitting, cutting or burn a person to order to intimate them. Sexual abuse is forcing a person into sexual contact in which the person does not want, or is deemed improper or harmful. Emotional and physiological abuse is when you provoke a person in till they snap in order to get the response they want. Financial abuse is when you take a more vulnerable person for financial gain such stealing money from them, eating there food or making them buy items in a buy one get one free sale then taking the free item for yourself. Institutional abuse is when the mistreatment of people brought on by poor care.
This abuse can be physical, emotional, psychological, financial or sexual.This can include hitting, kicking, biting, shoving, restraining, slapping, throwing objects, threats, controlling or domineering behaviour, intimidation and stalking. Physical injuries, depression, anxiety, nightmares/flashbacks, fear, panic attacks, anger confusion, low self-esteem, lack of confidence, mistrust, suicidal, shame and difficulty to establish trust in new relationships. Discriminatory Discriminatory abuse involves picking on or treating someone unfairly because something about them is different, for example it may be: age, clothing or appearance, ethnicity, nationality or culture including traits like language, gender, health (such as AIDS) or disability (i.e. mental disorders), lifestyle or occupation, race or skin colour, religion or political affiliation, sexuality and sexual orientation,
SAFEGUARDING 1.1 Define types of abuse There are different types of abuse and they are: Physical abuse is where the abuser could punch, hit or kick the individual. Shaking or pinching them, burning or scalding, force feeding and biting. Sexual abuse is where the abuser could force sexual contact on an individual, show or take pornographic photography or for the individual to watch sexual acts. Emotional or psychological abuse would involve shouting, swearing , insulting and humiliating or blaming the individual, threatening, ignoring and removing choice. Financial abuse could be depriving the individual of money, pressuring to give money away, fraud, overcharging and theft.
Principles of Safeguarding and Protection in Health and Social Care Unit: 5 Level: 3 1.1 Define Types of Abuse: Physical Abuse The definition of Physical abuse is where any physical contact is made and used to harm another this can include – Pushing, Hitting, Kicking, Slapping, Punching, Force Feeding, Burning, Scalding, Catheterisation for the convenience of staff, Misuse of medication or restraint, Inappropriate sanctions, Carer/Staff causing illness or injury to someone, Refusing access to toileting facilities, Leaving people in wet or soiled clothing Sexual Abuse The definition of sexual abuse is to cause another person to engage in an unwanted sexual act by force or threat including – Sexual Assault, Rape, Masturbation, Indecent exposure, Penetration or attempted penetration of intimate areas, Sexual Harassment, Including a Vulnerable person in pornography, Enforced witnessing of sexual acts or media, Participation in sexual acts to which the vulnerable person has not consented or cannot consent or is pressured to consent. Emotional/Psychological Abuse The definition of Emotional/Psychological Abuse is- any treatment which can diminish the sense of identity, dignity and self-worth including- bullying, threats of harm or abandonment, ignoring, shouting, swearing, deprivation of contact with others, humiliation, blaming, controlling, intimidation, coercion, harassment, verbal abuse, deprivation of privacy or dignity, lack of mental stimulation. Financial Abuse The definition of Financial Abuse is- The misuse of a person’s funds and assets including Fraud, Theft, Exploitation, and Pressure regarding Wills, Property, Inheritance or Financial Transactions, the misuse or misappropriation of property, possessions or benefits. Not being allowed to manage personal finances. Institutional Abuse The definition of Institutional Abuse is- the