Having no consent or abusing a person who is unable to give consent due to illness or mental state is sexual abuse. Pressuring someone into any kind of sexual activity or showing inappropriate sexual material such as pornography is abuse. Asking inappropriate questions or revealing sexually inappropriate things about yours to a vulnerable person is also classed as abuse. Signs/symptoms: There are physical and psychological signs and symptoms of sexual abuse. Physical
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.
Physical abuse can include; Hitting, slapping, pushing, kicking, force feeding, forcing medication, leaving people to sit in faeces or urine. The use of physical force that could result in injury or bodily harm. Sexual Abuse: Defined as any sort of non consensual sexual contact. This can happen to both men and women of any age. 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.
Including rape and sexual assault or sexual acts to which the vulnerable adult has not consented, or could consent, or was pressured into consenting. Change in behaviour. Overt sexual behaviour or language, difficulty in walking, sitting, injuries to genital and/or anal area. Neglect by others: Can be intentional or unintentional acts. Includes acts of omission.
Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Booklet. [pic] [pic] [pic] Physical abuse is when a person touches an individual in a hurtful way such as hitting, pinching, kicking, punching, hair pulling, and biting, withholding food, over or under medicating. Signs and Symptoms: Open wounds/ sores on the body can indicate lack of proper care in cases of an individual who’s bedridden. Welt marks that could be a result of brushes, belts, and extension cords. Bruises, welts or actual rope burns near the wrists or ankles could indicate that they were restraints.
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.
Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care Know how to recognise signs of abuse. 1.1a -Define the following types of abuse - Physical abuse Physical abuse is where inappropriate or deliberate physical force is used to the detriment of the individual. Signs of physical abuse can include some or many of the following possible indicators: bruising, fractures, burns, bedsores, fear, cowering or flinching, depression, unexplained weight loss. Unexpected or multiple indicators should at least raise the question of whether physical abuse is happening. 1.1b -Define the following types of abuse - Sexual abuse Sexual abuse is where an individual is either forced or coerced into unwanted sexual activity.
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,
There are signs or indicators to show physical abuse and there are ways in which victims and abusers act or interact with each other. Physical abuse includes the smashing of furniture and personal belongings, being pushed or shoved, being held against your will, slapped, bitten, kicked, pinched, punched, choked or ducked under water, threatened or hurt with a weapon, threats of violence, locked in or out of the house, hair pulled …burnt with cigarettes, acid, an iron, hot food or water. Signs of physical abuse in adults are: bruising, particularly in well-protected and covered areas, fractures, sprains or dislocations, lacerations, burns - including friction burns and scalds, drowsiness, pressure sores, cowering and flinching, 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.
Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care! 1.1 define the following types of abuse. Types of abuse | Definitions of abuse | Physical Abuse | This type of abuse is intentional and unwanted contact to either you or something that is close to your body. Abusive behaviour doesn’t have to cause any sort of pain or bruising. | Sexual Abuse | Sexual abuse is any type of non-consensual sexual contact or behaviour.This can happen in men or women, this can be refusal of using sexual contraception or toys as well as causing you unwanted physical pain during sex this is all abuse if this is not consented too.