Unit HSC 024 Principles of Safeguarding and protection in health and social care. Outcome1. Know how to recognise signs of abuse. 1-1) Define the following signs of abuse: • Physical abuse • Sexual Abuse • Emotional/psychological abuse • Financial abuse • Institutional abuse • Self neglect • Neglect by others 1-2) Identify the signs and/or symptoms associated with each type of abuse. Physical abuse: Causing physical harm to an individual for example by hitting, burning, biting, throwing, suffocating, force feeding or any other cause of physical harm.
Unit 4: Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care. 1.1 Types of abuse a). Physical Abuse: * Physical abuse is deliberate physical force that may result in bodily injury, pain, or impairment. Both old and young people can be physically abused. There are signs or indicators to show physical abuse and there are ways in which victims and abusers act or interact with each other.
Assignment 204 Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care Task A Physical abuse is where someone deliberately hurts or injures another person. Some examples of physical abuse are scratching, slapping, hitting, biting, restraint or inappropriate sanctions. Signs and Symptoms: unexplained bruises, burns or scalds, bite marks, broken bones, their behaviour may suddexnly change, become withdrawn, anxious, clingy, depressed, aggressive problems sleeping and flinching when approached. Sexual abuse is any non-consensual sexual contact, this can happen to men and women of any ages. 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.
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There are many different types of physical abuse. It can be anything from striking or punching, to sleep deprivation, exposure to the cold or withholding of food or mediation. Possible indicators of physical abuse can be multiple bruising, fracture, burns, bed sores, depression, and the list goes on. Sexual Abuse Sexual abuse, also referred to as molestation, is the forcing of undesired sexual behaviour by one person upon another. When that force is immediate, of short duration, or infrequent, it is called sexual assault.
Unit 204 – Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care. 1.1 Define the following types of abuse: * Physical abuse – the use of physical force that may result in injury, pain or impairment * Sexual abuse - any sexual activity which cannot or has not been consented to, also non contact abuse such as voyeurism and pornography * Emotional/psychological abuse – any act including confinement, isolation, verbal assault, humiliation, intimidation or any other treatment which may diminish the sense of identity, dignity and self-worth * Financial abuse – the unauthorised or improper use of funds, property or resources belonging to an individual * Institutional abuse – The mistreatment of people bought about by poor or inadequate care or support, or systematic poor practice that affects the whole care setting. It occurs when the individuals’ needs are sacrificed for the smooth running of a group, service or organisation * Self neglect – The failure of an adult to take care of himself or herself that causes, or is reasonably likely to cause within a short period of time, serious physical, mental or emotional harm or substantial damage to or loss of assets * Neglect by others – The failure to provide necessary care, assistance, guidance or attention that causes, or is reasonably likely to cause the person physical, mental or emotional harm or substantial damage to or loss of assets 1.2 Identify the signs or symptoms associated with each type of abuse: * Physical abuse – markings to the skin including bruises burns and lacerations, unexplained fractures, ANY injury that is not fully explained * Sexual abuse – disclosure, torn/stained clothing, difficulty in walking/sitting, sexual/urinary/vaginal infection, changes in sexual behaviour, ambivalence, deference, withdrawal, sleep disturbance *
Unit 204: Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care Know how to recognise signs of abuse There are several different types of abuse, such as physical abuse and financial abuse. Each type of abuse is carried out in different ways and has various impacts on the victim. Unfortunately many service users become victims of abuse, in its many forms. Physical abuse can be inflicted on a service user in a number of ways such as punching, kicking or pulling their hair. Physical abuse is the act of violence on an individual that causes pain.
PRINCIPLES OF SAFEGUARDING AND PROTECTION IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE Unit 204 1.1&1.2 Physical Abuse: Physical abuse is any intentional or unwanted contact with you or another person, this may include hitting or shaking someone, poisoning, burning someone or even using an object that could cause harm to an individuall. Signs and symptoms of physical abuse can be visible signs such as bruises and cuts or burns on the body or it could be broken bones and open wounds. Sexual Abuse: Sexual abuse is when any sexual activity is forced upon an individual without consent or made to participate or watch sexual activity. Signs and symptoms of sexual abuse could include injuries to or near the genital areas or bleeding or even a sexually transmitted infection can be a sign of inappropriate sexual behaviour. Emotional and psychological abuse: Emotional and psychological abuse is when physical abuse is being made or even threats these can have a big impact.
QCF LEVEL 2 HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE 205 – Principles of Safeguarding and Protection 1.1 & 1.2 Define the different types of abuse and Identify the signs and/or symptoms associated with each type. Physical Abuse Injuries that are the shape of objects, Injuries in a variety of stages or injuries that have not received medical attention, A person being taken to many different places to receive medical attention Skin infections, Dehydration or unexplained weight changes or medication being lost, Behaviour that indicates that the person is afraid or avoiding the perpetrator, Change of behaviour. Sexual Abuse Sexually transmitted diseases or pregnancy Tears or bruises in genital/anal areas or soreness when sitting Signs that someone is trying to take control of their body image, for example, anorexia, bulimia or self-harm Inappropriate sexual behaviour Emotional Abuse Difficulty gaining access to the adult on their own The adult not getting access to medical care or appointments with other agencies Low self-esteem or lack of confidence and anxiety Increased levels of confusion Increased urinary or faecal incontinence Sleep disturbance The person feeling/acting as if they are being watched all of the time Decreased ability to communicate, such as stuttering Language being used that is not usual for the service user Deference/submission to the perpetrator Financial Sudden loss of assets Unusual or inappropriate financial transactions Visitors whose visits always coincide with the day a person’s benefits are cashed Insufficient food in the house Bills not being paid A sense that the person is being tolerated in the house due to the income they bring in, sometimes with that person not being included in
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