Unit 205 Principles of Safeguarding and Protection in Health and Social Care. Outcome 1 1.1 - Physical Abuse-Physical Abuse is to cause somebody physical harm, use force to make them do something against their will or to cause them physical harm. It is more than likely the victime will be a vulnerable individual who is unable to defend themselves but not always. Sexual Abuse - Abusing somebody can be to force them to partake in sexual acts against there will. Sexual abuse can also take a verbal form for example talking to an individual in a sexual mano against their will.
Sexual abuse leaves both behavior and physical signs. Some signs are complaints of genital or anal pain. Irritation, bleeding, and bruising to thighs are also some signs. Most likely the victim has been handled roughly since the attack is about the abuser’s satisfaction, so the victim may also have difficulty in walking or sitting for long periods of time. Sexually transmitted diseases/infections and blood in the victim’s clothing are also signs of sexual abuse.
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abused they might display symptoms such as depression, emotional distress, unusual aggressive behaviour, become withdrawn, unexplained bruising, or suicidal ideation.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.
2. Identify the signs/symptoms associated with each type of abuse: Physical abuse: Series of unexplained falls or major injuries, Injuries/bruises at different Stages of healing, Bruising in unusual sites e.g. inner arms, thighs, Abrasions, Teeth indentations, Injuries to head or face, Client very passive. Sexual abuse: Change in behaviour, overt sexual behaviour or language, Difficulty in Walking, sitting, Injuries to genital and/or anal area. Emotional/psychological: Withdrawal, depression, Cowering and fearfulness, Change in sleep Patterns, Agitation, confusion, change in behaviour also Change in appetite/weight.
CT298 Principles of Safeguarding and Protection in Health and Social Care. 1.1 Define the following types of abuse.. - Physical abuse - Sexual abuse - Emotional/Psychological abuse - Financial abuse - Institutional abuse - Self neglect - Neglect by others Physical abuse – May involve hitting , shaking , throwing , poisoning , burning or scalding , drowning , suffocating or anything that causes physical harm to a person. Sexual abuse – Involves forcing or enticing a person to take part in sexual activities,whether or not the person is aware of what is happening. The activities may involve physical contact , including penetrative or non-penetrative acts. They may also include involving the person to look at or be in the production of pornographic material or encourage them to behave in sexually inappropriate ways.
Also if they are unable to take care of themselves or cannot protect themselves against significant harm or exploitation. This means that some adults are less able to protect themselves as they may have difficulty expressing themselves, creating an easy target to an abuser. Abuse is defined as a ‘violation of an individuals human and civil rights by any other person or persons’. There are many different types of abuse: Physical Abuse - an act of another person or persons involving contact intended to cause the feeling of physical injur, or other physical suffering or bodily harm. Sexual Abuse - an assault of a sexual nature on another person, or any sexual act in which a person is threatened, coerced, or forced to engage again their will, or any sexual touching of a person who has not consented.
Booklet about safeguarding: Physical Abuse, is a form of abuse which causes physical harm to an individual. This can be biting, burning, force feeding, hitting, scalding, suffocating, shaking and throwing. Sexual Abuse, is when consent is not given to sexual activity, this can be sexual penetration to any part of the body, inappropriate touching, making sexual related comments which provide sexual gratification for the abuser and being exposed to pornographic material. Emotional Abuse, is when a person is the subject of emotional distress, this can be bullying, threats of fear, shouting, swearing, devaluing a persons self- esteem or withdrawing of affection. Financial Abuse, is the abuse of a person's money matters, this can be from stealing money, tricking a person into spending money, with holding money from a person, or making decisions in the abusers interest.
Restraining persons without out justifiable reason and misuse of medication are also forms of physical abuse. Inappropriate sanctions including deprivation of food, clothing, warmth and health care needs Some of the symptoms include a history of unexplained falls or minor injuries especially at different levels of healing. Unexplained bruising especially in well protected areas of the3 body,e.g. on the inside of thighs or upper arms. Burn marks of unusual type.
Neglect is a passive form of abuse in which the wrongdoer is responsible to provide care, for someone, who is unable to care for themselves but fails to provide adequate care to meet their needs. Neglect may include failing to provide sufficient supervision, nourishment, medical care or other needs that the individual may need. 1.2 Signs and symptoms may include- Physical abuse such as broken bones, bruises, pressure sores, abrasions, and burns, Sexual abuse-bruises around the breasts or genital areas, as well as unexplained bleeding around the genital areas, inappropriately dressed and sexual transmitted diseases, Emotional abuse- changes in behaviour, withdrawal from normal activities, and unusual depression, sleep disturbance, language being used that is not usual for the individual, low self-esteem or lack of confidence