Socially it can effect an individual as they can be made to feel like they don’t belong and nobody wants to be their friend and they are excluded. Having no friends can lead to emotional damage. It can also isolate an individual and they can feel worthless and feel different from others. It can be extremely difficult for children and adults with special needs as it can be harder for them to fit into a mainstream setting as they can be made to feel very different and it may be unintentional but can be very cruel. 1.3.
Self-harm has many long term affects which can be very serious. If a person is misusing substances, they may become dependent on it, and suffer symptoms when they do not take any of the substance. It may also affect an adult’s mental health, leaving psychological and emotional scars, because they have felt so worthless and poorly of themselves that they will always carry this memory with them. If the adult was cutting themselves or burning themselves, they will carry scars from this. These scars may lower self-esteem in the long term as the individual may feel ashamed, also other people may see these scars causing embarrassment or bringing up bad memories so they can never forget.
The Victorian environment may increase risk of moving residents due to lighting, flooring or lack of space & storage may be very limited for equipment. * Falling from heights when cleaning, got to make sure they aint a way off falling when cleaning which will cause harm to you and/or residents. Resident: * It’s on a main road and people who have dementia could forget that and could end up walking there, and putting their self at risk of getting hurt. * Windows, if they are left open or not got a safety lock on, a resident could fall out of it and hurt themselves or others. * Poor fitted bed rails can lead to asphyxiation, and residents can shake them and make them dislodge the rail.
If a service user is not being given their independence (to the best of their ability) and they are forced to do what they’ve been told to do will cause problems to their right of freedom. This can lead onto many problems causing the service users to become distressed and agitated, which may then also impact on family visits if the user’s behavioural pattern has changed. If the service user is being harmed
Q3) There are a number of factors which can contribute to an individual being more vulnerable to these types of abuse, including, no or little family contact, their personal communication skills and their past experiences. If the client has learning disabilities or any other for that matter, this can also make them vulnerable as they may have communication problems and may not understand what is going on around them. This may cause them to not know
This could be more severe in the case of abuse whereby the individual can’t communicate effectively to alert others if they are being abused and can be vulnerable to abuse. The result could also put others in dangers for example if a person’s communication needs were not met and they discovered a fire they would not be able to report it quickly which would put others in danger. It would also impact other rights such as those covered by the GSCC’s codes of practice which include; diversity, equality, control, dignity, effective communication, risks, safety and security. These would be infringed because the individual would not be able to effectively communication their opinions or views in relation to these rights. 1.2 Explain how own role and practice can impact on communication with an individual who has specific communication needs.
This could be more severe in the case of abuse whereby the individual can’t communicate effectively to alert others if they are being abused and can be vulnerable to abuse. The result could also put others in dangers for example if a person’s communication needs were not met and they discovered a fire they would not be able to report it quickly which would put others in danger.It would also impact other rights such as those covered by the GSCC’s codes of practice which include; diversity, equality, control, dignity, effective communication, risks, safety and security. These would be infringed because the individual would not be able to effectively communication their opinions or views in relation to these rights. Your own role and practice can impact on an individual who has specific communication needs as if you do not communicate with a person in a way that they understand they may feel left out and alone, [ hence they may suffer from additional mental health disabilities such as depression. When you do spend time with an individual, and do include them and communicate in a way that they understand then they will feel as if they are valued and part of society.
Drinking is bad for you. I understand that it can ruin your liver and give you ulcers. It can also harm you in other ways but I think if someone wants to drink you should let them especially if they’re 18. They aren’t hurting anyone but themselves. That is what I think about the opposite side.
Types of abuse Signs and symptoms Why people are vulnerable to this type of abuse Physical Marks on a person such as bruising, burn marks, bite marks also a change in a person’s behaviour could be a sign of physical abuse. People are vulnerable to physical abuse because they cant fight back, they don’t know anything different, there young/elderly, disabled - (physically or mentally ) they also might have a sensory impairment. Sexual Signs of sexual abuse could be repeated urinary infections, depression, low self esteem, and unable to form a long time relationship. People are vulnerable to sexual abuse because they might be too young to know the difference or could be an elderly person who cant do anything about therefore there are frail and scared. They could be disabled therefore they cant speak out of protect themselves from abuse Emotional Being emotional abused could lend to having low self esteem and no confidence with in your self, this could also lend to being withdrawn from
If a disabled person cannot access public facilities this acts as a barrier and takes away their right as a human being to have the same chances as everybody else. How a child or young person is accepted in a particular setting can have an impact on how they develop a negative acceptance because of having a disability could possibly lead to the child or young person feeling depressed and lacking in motivation, they may underachieve and have a reluctance to learn. The child or young person may develop a fear of failure this leading to lack of interest in trying new things and becoming isolated. 3.2 It is important to have a positive attitude towards a child/young person’s disability or specific requirements to enable them to have the same opportunities as everybody else and to enable them to have opportunities to make choices and develop their potential, become independent and make a positive contribution to society. In my setting we have a student who has communication difficulties and uses signalong to communicate, we have all received training in signalong to enable us