Safeguarding Booklet • Physical abuse Physical abuse is defined as the use of physical force that may result in bodily injury, physical pain, or impairment. Physical abuse may include but is not limited to such acts of violence as striking (with or without an object), hitting, beating, pushing, shoving, shaking, slapping, kicking, pinching, and burning. • Sexual abuse Sexual abuse, also referred to as molestation, is forcing undesired sexual behaviour by one person upon another. When that force is immediate, of short duration, or infrequent, it is called sexual assault. The offender is referred to as a sexual abuser or (often pejoratively) molester.
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.
Signs of this can include bruising, cuts or pressure marks, changes in a person’s character or behaviour. Sexual Abuse : Contact with a person without their consent, physical sexual acts. Forcing a person to watch pornographic material or to forcibly undress a person or make them undress. Signs can be torn clothing, scratches or bruising in personal areas. Change in behaviour.
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.
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- Individuals not eating, washing, dressing properly.
Institutional Abuse Institutional abuse is the failure of an organisation to provide an appropriate and professional service to vulnerable people. Self-neglect Self-neglect is refusal or failure to provide him/her with adequate food, water, clothing, shelter, personal hygiene, medication and safety precautions. Neglect by others Neglect by other is the refusal or failure to provide a person with life necessities such as food,
SYMPTOMS: Crying, depressed, change in sleeping patterns, eating problems, quiet, withdrawn, low self esteem, no confidence, weight loss, nervous or noticeable change of behaviour around certain person. FINANCIAL ABUSE Stealing, fraud, withholding money, borrowing money, pressurising an individual for money, or assets. SYMPTOMS: Lack of funds for everyday necessaties, unpaid bills, loss of money, large cash withdrawals with no evidence of anything being bought, unwillingness to participate in activities through lack of funds, certain possessions going missing, INSTITUTIONAL ABUSE
Physical abuse can also contribute to changes in mental wellbeing, and can make the victim experience anxiety, depression, fear, and many other traits that might be different to how they feel normally. Sexual Abuse: When a person engages in sexual activities with another person without their consent. This can include rape, touching inappropriately, buggery, and watching over a person whilst sexual activities are talking place. People who have been sexually abused may show a change in behaviour. The symptoms can include overly sexualised behaviour, self harm, anxiety, depression, urinary infections, or being withdrawn when in social settings.
Unexplained bruises, fractures or the same injures happening again and again. They might want to be left alone or with a particular person. Sexual abuse signs and symptoms: Rape, sexual innuendo’s, molestation, touching inappropriately, not giving their consent or being able to. Being forced or coerced to be photographed or videoed to allow others to look at their body. This could lead to the person being withdrawn, their behaviour could change.
Emotional/psychological abuse, this could be bullying, threatening behaviour, lowering self esteem, exploitation, verbal abuse and swearing. Financial Abuse, this could be theft of money or valuables, misappropriate use of a person's finances and denying access to a person's finances. Institutional Abuse, this could be the misuse of authority over a vulnerable person in a health and social care setting, failure to maintain professional boundaries, inappropriate use of medication, physical restraint, and lack of privacy, humiliation and bullying. Self-neglect, this could be self-harming behaviour like refusing to eat or drink, neglecting personal hygiene or toilet needs and actual body harm like cutting oneself. Neglect by others, this could be not taking care of the basic needs of an individual like toileting, washing, feeding and personal care.