Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care. 1.1 Define the following types of abuse: •Physical abuse involving contact intended to cause feelings of intimidation, injury, or other physical suffering or bodily harm. •Sexual abuse is the forcing of undesired sexual behaviour by one person upon another. •Emotional/psychological abuse may involve threats or actions to cause mental or physical harm; humiliation; isolation. •Financial abuse is the illegal or unauthorised use of a person’s property, money, pension book or other valuables.
This can include, rape, indecent exposure, inappropriate looking or touching, sexual photography, sexual harassment, sexual teaching or innuendos, or being subject to pornography or witnessing sexual acts. Signs and symptoms: loss of sleep, unexplained or unexpected change in behaviours, bruising, soreness around genitals, torn or blood stained underwear, not wanting to be touched, sexually transmitted diseases, pregnancy or a preoccupation with anything sexual. Emotional/Psychological abuse is a form of abuse which is characterised by a person subjecting another than may result in psychological trauma such as anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. This type of abuse is often associated with situations where there is a power imbalance such as abusive relationships, in the work place and bullying. Examples of this type of abuse are humiliation, threats, controlling, harassment, verbal abuse, cyber bulling and isolation, Signs and symptoms: fear, depression, confusion, anxious to please, unexplained or unexpected change in behaviour, loss of skills or abilities, Financial abuse is the misuse of a person’s funds or assets without their knowledge, full consent or in their best interest.
HSC 24 1.1 Physical abuse is an act that causes another pain harm or injury via physical contact. Indicators of physical abuse are; multiple bruising, fractures, burns, bed sores, fear, depression, unexplained weight loss and assault whether intentional or reckless. Sexual abuse is forcing undesired sexual behaviour or acts upon another. A person suffering this kind of abuse would most likely have, loss of sleep, unexpected change in behaviour, bruising, soreness around the genetailia, torn stained or bloody underwear, a preoccupation with anything sexual, or even have an STD. Emotional/psychological abuse is subjecting another to behaviour that is detrimental to someone’s emotional sate such as intimidation or manipulation; it is basically any kind of abuse that is emotional in nature rather than physical.
Unit HSC 024 Outcome 1. 1 • Physical abuse such as hitting, pushing, pinching, shaking, misusing medication, ; withholding food or drink; force-feeding ,scalding, restraint and hair pulling, ; failing to provide physical care and aids to living. • Sexual abuse such as rape, sexual assault, or sexual acts to which the person has not or could not have consented, or pressurising someone into sexual acts they don’t understand or feel powerless to refuse. • Psychological or emotional abuse such as threats of harm or abandonment, being deprived of social or any other form of contact, humiliation, blaming, controlling, intimidation, coercion, harassment, verbal abuse and being prevented from receiving services or support. • Financial or material abuse such as theft, fraud or exploitation, pressure in connection with wills, property, or inheritance, misuse of property, possessions or benefits.
PRINCIPLES OF SAFEGUARDING AND PROTECTION IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE Unit 204 1.1&1.2 Physical Abuse: Physical abuse is any intentional or unwanted contact with you or another person, this may include hitting or shaking someone, poisoning, burning someone or even using an object that could cause harm to an individuall. Signs and symptoms of physical abuse can be visible signs such as bruises and cuts or burns on the body or it could be broken bones and open wounds. Sexual Abuse: Sexual abuse is when any sexual activity is forced upon an individual without consent or made to participate or watch sexual activity. Signs and symptoms of sexual abuse could include injuries to or near the genital areas or bleeding or even a sexually transmitted infection can be a sign of inappropriate sexual behaviour. Emotional and psychological abuse: Emotional and psychological abuse is when physical abuse is being made or even threats these can have a big impact.
I.e. looking at pornography or being touched/made to touch. 3) Emotional/psychological abuse can be described as the use of behaviours and actions that have a harmful effect on the emotional, health and/or development of another, i.e. ; diminishing another person’s sense of identity, dignity, and self-worth which results in mental or physical distress. Discriminatory abuse can be classed as emotional abuse 4) Financial abuse can be described as the misuse of money valuables or property, through theft, fraud, use of intimidation, coercion and refusal/deprivation.
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
Outcome 1 Know how to recognise signs of abuse The learner can: 1. define the following types of abuse: Physical abuse Sexual abuse Emotional/psychological abuse Financial abuse Institutional abuse Self neglect Neglect by others 2. identify the signs and/or symptoms associated with each type of abuse. Definition of “abuse is a violation of an individual's human and civil rights by any other person or persons”. (Department of Health, 2000. No secrets guidelines) | 1 – Definition of the Abuse | 2 - Signs and Symptoms | Physical Abuse | Hitting, Slapping, Pushing, Kicking, Burning, Rough or Careless Handling, Misuse of Medication, Inappropriate Restraint. | The appearance of unexplained bruising, cuts, burns.
It any also include forcing someone to watch sexual activities * Emotional/Psychological Abuse: This can include bullying, threatening, devaluing individual self-esteem or conveying feelings of worthlessness, verbal abuse and swearing, imposing inappropriate expectations and exploitation * Financial Abuse includes theft of money or property, not allowing a person access to their finances, mismanagement of an individual’s finances * Institutional Abuse: Examples of this type of abuse are – misuse of authority, failure to maintain professional boundaries, inappropriate use of medication, physical restraint, humiliation or bullying and denying privacy * Self- neglect: Individuals engaging in neglectful or self-harming behaviour for example, neglecting personal hygiene or causing harm to themselves * Neglect: Not caring for the basic needs of individuals including neglectful practice in washing, toileting, feeding and personal care 2.2. Identify the sign and/or symptoms associated with each type of abuse * Physical abuse: Changes in behaviour, bruising, bite marks, can lead to death in extreme cases. * Sexual abuse: disturbed behaviour including self-harm, inappropriate sexualised behaviour, repeated urinary infections, depression, loss of self, difficulties forming relationships
Abuse stops the individual the chance to grow and flourish. 1.1 Define the following types of abuse. Physical abuse: Intentional or unwanted contacted with another person who inflicts feeling of pain or injury. Sexual abuse: Behaviour of sexual nature which is unwanted or without consent or by the use of threats. Emotional/psychological abuse: Non physical behaviours that can affect the cognitive, emotional, psychological and social development.