Cu2550 Essay

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CU2550 Principles of Safe Guarding and Protection in Health and Social Care 1.1 Define the following types of abuse. * Physical – Hitting, slapping, pushing or kicking, forcing people to eat or take medication, leaving people to sit in urine or faeces. * Sexual – Unwanted advances, indecent exposure or harassment, rough washing or touching of the genital area, rape, being forced to watch or participate in sexual acts. * Emotional / psychological – Intimidation, not being included, being ignored, threats, bullying, humiliating and blaming. These include discrimination that relates to age, race, gender, sexuality, culture, religion etc. * Financial – Using an individual’s money without their permission or on items they have not requested, not giving correct change, taking store card points, taking the free item of “buy one get one free”. Not giving individuals enough money for food and essential items. * Institutional – Poor care to people in group environments, for example, in a residential care home or in a day centre. Food choices not provided for individuals with different dietary needs or requirements. Rooms and clothing not being kept clean. * Self neglect – Individual not eating, washing, dressing properly. Not looking after themselves. * Neglect by others – Inadequate care or denial of an individual’s basic rights. 1.2 Identify the signs and\or symptoms associated with each type of abuse With all types of abuse, it is essential to look for signs of abnormal and different behaviour. If a person is worried or has been abused, they are likely to behave differently to how they would normally behave. This is why it is useful to know or have information about how individuals normally behave so you can identify when something might not be right. As we build relationships and knowledge in our role, the
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