It can include rape, sexual assault, unwanted sexual acts, sexual acts with a person unable to give consent, subject to teasing or indecent exposure and innuendos. Signs of sexual abuse can be visual and also behavioural. This could include bruising around the genital area, scratches and abrasions, infections in the anal and genitals region, pregnancy, urine infections, blood in underwear, torn underwear. Behavioural may include unexpected or change in normal behaviour, unable to sleep, fear, depression, self-harming, substance misuse, refusal to undress, or shower. Emotional/psychological abuse this is usually linked to other abuse as all types of abuse causes emotional abuse in most people.
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.
· 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.
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
2. Signs and symptoms Bruising, cuts, scratches, change in personality, wincing, crying, change in behaviour, unwilling to remove clothing, being aggressive towards others. 1b. Sexual abuse Sexual abuse is a type of abuse where sexual contact or sexual references are made. Can also be letting minors or vulnerable people view pornographic material.
Hsc 024 Principles of safeguarding and protection and social care 1.1 Define the following types of abuse: -Physical abuse This involves contact intended to cause physical suffering or bodily harm, injury and intended to cause feelings of intimidation. Examples being forceful restraint, kicking ,slapping, pinching. -Sexual abuse This is the forcing of unwanted sexual behaviour by one person to another. This can be physical or even forcing someone to watch pornographic films or indecent images. -Emotional/psychological abuse This may involve acts (or threats) to make someone feel humiliated, or cause mental harm, physical harm.
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.
When that force is immediate, of short duration, or infrequent, it is called sexual assault. The offender is referred to as sexual abuser or molester. Possible indicators of sexual abuse are loss of sleep, unexpected or unexplained change in behaviour, bruising, soreness around the genitals, pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, and more. Psychological abuse Psychological abuse, also referred to as emotional abuse or mental abuse, is a form of abuse characterized by a person subjecting or exposing another to behaviour that may result in psychological trauma, including anxiety, chronic depression, or post-traumatic stress disorder. Such abuse is often associated with situations of power imbalance, such as abusive relationships, bullying, and an abuse in the workplace.
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.
Clients are also very passive. Sexual abuse- The definition of sexual abuse is any sort of non-consensual sexual contract. Pressured into consent of a sexual act. Some signs and symptoms are depression and anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms, dissociative states, repeated self –injury, suicide attempts, compulsive sexual behaviours, eating disorders and intolerance of or constant search for intimacy. Emotional/psychological abuse- Emotional abuse, mental abuse a form of mistreatment in which there is intent to cause mental or emotional pain or injury.