| Windows | Falling out of them this then can lead to escaping, fingers getting hurt if there not opened properly. Blinds cords can get caught over the children's necks. This can lead to anything such as suicide by accident or neck just being very bruised. | Both care workers and children can be hurt. Both can get caught in the cords and both can catch the fingers by accident.
P3 Child maltreatment can occur intentionally or unintentionally. Parents may intentionally maltreat their children for example causing them physical harm, emotional harm, sexual harm or psychological harm on purpose. It can also occur unintentionally this is when a parent fails to take interest or notice different signs in their children which could indicate harm from another party for example bullying. Different parenting skills can affect a child being maltreated. There are different indicators for child maltreatment for example indicators you would look out for in physical maltreatment would be bruising, unexplained injuries and soreness also infections, underweight and poor personal hygiene.
Physical abuse “Physical abuse is when someone deliberately hurts or injures you. It can include hitting, kicking, and hair pulling, beating with objects, throwing and shaking. No one has the right to hurt you in this way.” (childline.org.uk). Physical abuse is an act of another person using physical contact to cause feelings of physical pain or injury. Physically abused children are at risk for later interpersonal problems involving aggressive behaviour and adolescents are more at risk of abusing substances.
The perpetrator may have been abused as a child; violence may have become a means of resolving disputes in the family/social network. Family history of violence. The stress of caring for a physically and/or mentally frail adult without adequate support can lead to abusive behavior towards the adult. Other events may have occurred to exacerbate the situation, such as a job loss, moving house, the death of a significant other, or financial problems. Dependency on the vulnerable person for money, shelter or emotional support can arouse resentment, sometimes abuse.
Physical abuse is the act of violence on an individual that causes pain. A number of different signs can indicate that a service user is being physically abused. The main signs are physical marks or injuries such as bruises, burns and fractures. In addition to this the service users behaviour can change such as becoming more shy, hesitant quiet and withdrawn. Depression is a common consequence of being physically abused as the service user is normally too scared or vulnerable to speak up and ask for help.
Unit 3 Understand the importance of ensuring children and young people’s safety and protection in the work setting 4.1 Describe the possible signs, symptoms, indicators and behaviours that may cause concern in the context of safeguarding Abuse and neglect are forms of ill treatment of a child. A person may abuse or neglect a child by causing them harm or by failing to stop harm to them. Child abuse can have a huge long-term effect on a child's health, development and well-being. The main forms of maltreatment are physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse and neglect. The possible signs of physical abuse can be injuries that don’t match with the explanation.
The bullies could use physical violence towards the victim. * Emotional - become 'emotional scared', lack of self-esteem and self-worth, demoralisation, lack of confidence, depression, anxiety, emotional isolated. * Social- Isolation and social exclusion. * Intellectual- Linked with emotional effects of discrimination, the victim may not want to integrate in learning environments. Their learning may be reduced and also their potential to thieve into adulthood can be reduced.
Ai > A~Physical abuse Physical abuse is abuse involving contact intended to cause injury, pain and bodily harm. Aii >A~ Signs-symptoms. This could be repeated falls or injuries to a person. Broken bones, cuts, bruises. Marks from objects used for restraining such as belts, ropes or cord.
Physical abuse This is when a child is being physically abused this could include hitting, smacking, punching, kicking or include objects being thrown at them. This causes pain to them and leaves marks- this type of abuse can even lead to death The signs and symptoms of abuse include- -marks on the body -refusal to undress -running away from home -fear of physical contact -distressed -not wanting to do any medical examination Some marks you see on children can be just genuine injuries as children are always bound to have accidents. However this does not mean that we can’t keep an eye on them. In my setting if a child has a mark on their body whether it being suspicious or not we ask the parent what they did- most parents tell you before you ask and the majority of the time you are like yes okay that fine sometimes you may thing that they are not telling you the truth. If we have a child having repeat marks on their body or suspicious marks then we body map this and store it.
eye poking ,hand biting, head banging) Destruction ( e.g. throwing objects) Challenging behaviour can take place anywhere. It can occur in any care environment and affect individual with a range of clinical conditions, such as dementia, delirium, head or brain injury, tumour, substance abuse, mental health condition and learning disabilities Physical Abuse: Basically involves a person using physical force which causes, or could cause harm. It can include: scratching or biting, pushing or shoving, slapping, kicking, chocking or strangling, use of weapons. In severe cases, physical abuse can end up in disability, medical problem and long term issues will arise.