H&S Level 3 Assignment 204

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Assignment 204 Principles of Safeguarding and protection in health & social care. Task A Booklet Ai: · Physical abuse - By hitting, slapping, pushing or kicking a person is a form of physical abuse. By forcing someone to something they do not wish to do i.e. to eat or take medication. · Sexual abuse- By touching someone in an inappropriate way i.e. the genital area, making unwanted advances to a person, by indecently exposing one’s self. Being for to participate in sexual acts or even rape, are all types of sexual abuse. · Emotional/psychological abuse- By intimidating someone or not involving them in things, or ignoring them and giving threats or bullying, humiliating and blaming an individual for things, are all types of abuse. · Financial abuse – Using an individual’s money without their permission or buying items they do not want or have not requested. Not giving them the correct change, taking store cards points and using them for yourself or taking an item in a “buy one get one free”, or not giving an individual enough money for food or essential items. · Institutional abuse – Making someone do something at set times, i.e. eating their meals at 8am, 12pm and 4pm. Not giving someone a choice. Making everyone do the same and to restrict what they do and when. · Self-neglect – An individual not eating or washing or dressing properly, they may not look after themselves. · Neglect by others – By giving inadequate care or denial of an individual’s basic rights. Aii: The different signs and symptoms to look for could be an individual’s behaviour changing, body language etc. · Physical- Unexplained bruises, scratches, cuts, fractures or broken bones or broken teeth. · Sexual – Bruises to the genital area. An individual may become particular about washing their genital are wanting to hide themselves. · Emotional/psychological – They may show signs
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