Controlling access from the person’s family, like restricting visiting, no accessibility to a phone or post, their pull cord could be moved out of reach. This could lead the person to feeling confused and isolated. They may feel depressed, their sleeping pattern could be disturbed, they may lose their appetite and they could show extreme submissiveness. Financial abuse signs and symptoms: Theft such as stealing items/money from the person, bills not being paid and short changing, being pressured about wills, property, financial transactions or inheritance are all forms of financial abuse. This could lead the person to be unable to trust, they could feel angry, upset and taken advantage of
Signs and symptom of emotional/psychological abuse: Bullying Humiliation Verbal abuse Being withdrawn and upset Not being able to concentrate and focus Unexplained fear and agitated Unusual behavior Nervous and confusion Financial abuse: Financial abuse is someone is tries to misuse a person funds and obtaining property without their consent. Stealing and frauding goods. Not having enough money Not paying bills and having food Not having normal home comfort Stealing Putting pressure on people about house will and financial transaction. Cheating Self neglect and neglect by others: self neglect is when an elderly person threaten their own health and
Emotional/psychological abuse, this could be bullying, threatening behaviour, lowering self esteem, exploitation, verbal abuse and swearing. Financial Abuse, this could be theft of money or valuables, misappropriate use of a person's finances and denying access to a person's finances. Institutional Abuse, this could be the misuse of authority over a vulnerable person in a health and social care setting, failure to maintain professional boundaries, inappropriate use of medication, physical restraint, and lack of privacy, humiliation and bullying. Self-neglect, this could be self-harming behaviour like refusing to eat or drink, neglecting personal hygiene or toilet needs and actual body harm like cutting oneself. Neglect by others, this could be not taking care of the basic needs of an individual like toileting, washing, feeding and personal care.
The symptoms can include overly sexualised behaviour, self harm, anxiety, depression, urinary infections, or being withdrawn when in social settings. Emotional Abuse: When a person is subject to abuse in the form of name calling, insults, bullying and general mistreatment that would affect their emotional wellbeing. People who experience emotional abuse can become withdrawn, have a low self worth, loss of trust, and depression. Financial Abuse: When a person abuses another person for monetary gain. Things that can constitute as financial abuse are stealing, borrowing money or property without the person’s knowledge or permission, and denying access to a person’s finances.
Gemma Lee Unit 4: Principles of safe guarding and protection in health and social care. 1.1 There is several type of abuse. Physical abuse, which results in physical pain, This includes the use of physical force, hitting, beating, shoving, shaking, slapping, kicking, punching and burning. Sexual abuse, which is inflicted by un-consensual sexual contact and can range from derogatory name claiming, to causing unwanted physical pain during sex Caused by, deliberate isolation, humiliation and intimidation, Emotional/psychological abuse is also another form of abuse, and can lead to depression and anxiety. Financial abuse is inflicted by stealing somebody else’s good, property or money, for example, a carer stealing from a vulnerable service user, be it money or possessions.
Signs and symptoms of this are loss of trust from the individual, conforming or submissive behaviour, disappearance of possessions, unable to pay bills and lack of food in the house. * Types of Institutional abuse are misuse of authority, failure to maintain professional boundaries, inappropriate use of medication, physical restraint and also bullying and discrimination. Signs and symptoms of this form of abuse are loss of self-esteem and confidence. Submissive behaviour and loss of control. * Self-neglect is when individuals engage in neglectful and self-harming behaviour including refusal to eat or drink.
A few examples of this are: * Making them feel worthless or unloved * Valued as if they only meet the needs of another person * Inappropriate expectations imposed on them, whether through an individual’s age or development which causes the individual to feel frightened quite frequently or corrupt the individual 1d. financial abuse – This type of abuse is similar if not the same as stealing from an individual, or defacing peoples belongings or properties. It can also be where someone takes advantage of your money or restricts the use of an individual’s finances. 1e. Institutional abuse – This type of abuse is where the individuals are mistreated which is brought on by poor quality of care or poor support, affects the whole care setting.
205 1.1 • Physical abuse - This is where the individual is injured due to an act of harm comes towards them. • Sexual abuse - This is where the individual is exploited sexually or when topics or acts of sexual nature and enforced on the individual. • Emotional/psychological abuse - this is where the individual is verbally abused, tormented, bullied or blackmailed. • Financial abuse - this is where the individual has money stolen or is encouraged to spend it on thinks they do not need. • Institutional abuse - this is where the institution has imposed procedures that do not conform to the individuals support plans and is not suited to them.
Humiliation, intimidation, isolation. Malicious gossip. Intentionally using 'triggers' to prompt behaviour. | Behaviour changes, such as becoming withdrawn, aggressive, or developing a behaviour which is out of character. | Financial Abuse | Theft, Fraud applying pressure to exploit a vulnerable person (to purchase unwanted, or inappropriate items) or to influence
Unit 5 1.1 Physical abuse Physical abuse involving contact planned to cause bodily harm, feelings of intimidation, other physical suffering or injury • Sexual abuse Sexual abuse is the forcing of undesired sexual behavior by one person upon another • Emotional/psychological abuse Emotional/psychological abuse may involve threats or actions to cause mental or physical harm; humiliation; violation • Financial abuse Financial abuse is the illegal or unauthorized use of a person’s money, property, pension book or other valuables. • Institutional abuse Institutional abuse involves failure of an organization to provide appropriate and professional individual services to vulnerable people. It can be seen or detected in processes, attitudes and behavior that amount to discrimination through unwitting prejudice, ignorance, thoughtlessness, stereotyping and rigid systems. • Self neglect Self-neglect is a behavioral condition in which an individual neglects to attend to their basic needs, such as personal hygiene, feeding, clothing, or medical conditions they might have. • Neglect by others Neglect is a passive form of abuse in which the wrongdoer is responsible to provide care, for someone, who is unable to care for oneself, but fails to provide adequate care to meet their needs.