Neglect by others, this could be not taking care of the basic needs of an individual like toileting, washing, feeding and personal care. Physical abuse signs can be bruises, bite marks, burn marks and changes in behaviour. Sexual abuse signs can be disturbing behaviour like self-harming, inappropriate sexual behaviour, depression, low self esteem and inability to form relationships. Emotional/psychological abuse can be withdrawn, loss of self esteem and self confidence. Financial abuse can be insecurity, loss of trust, fearful and disappearance of possessions.
Unit 205 Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care (HSC 024) Outcome 1 1.1 Know how to recognise signs of abuse. There are many types of abuse and they can be recognised as follows. * Physical abuse: This is when physical force is used that results in bodily injury pain or impairment. Victims may have experienced inappropriate contact or improper use of treatments experienced being confined or isolated against their will or even improper use of medicine. * Sexual abuse: This is when the victim has not given consent to a sexual activity, or does not have the understanding or ability to refuse consent also they might feel forced by another person because of their authority of over them.
• Institutional abuse - this is where the institution has imposed procedures that do not conform to the individuals support plans and is not suited to them. • Self neglect - is when the person does not value the self's in society and the basic needs are not meet. • Neglect by others - Is when the individuals support needs are not meet that are not set down in their care plans and support plans. 1.2 The signs and symptoms for each type of abuse and be hidden or obvious all depends on the individual and the abuser, here are possible symptoms or signs associated with abuse:- Financial - the individual may be over protective with finances, missing belongs, missing receipts and unaccountable bank transactions and statements. Physical abuse - there may be a change in their personality, very jumpy and unexpected injuries.
The symptoms can include overly sexualised behaviour, self harm, anxiety, depression, urinary infections, or being withdrawn when in social settings. Emotional Abuse: When a person is subject to abuse in the form of name calling, insults, bullying and general mistreatment that would affect their emotional wellbeing. People who experience emotional abuse can become withdrawn, have a low self worth, loss of trust, and depression. Financial Abuse: When a person abuses another person for monetary gain. Things that can constitute as financial abuse are stealing, borrowing money or property without the person’s knowledge or permission, and denying access to a person’s finances.
Self neglect- Individuals not eating, washing, dressing properly. Not looking after themselves. Neglect by others- Inadequate care or denial of an individual's basic rights. 1.2 Signs of physical abuse can be unexplained bruises, scratches, cuts, fractures, broken bones, broken teeth. Signs of sexual abuse can be bruises around the genital area.
However, self-neglect is also an issues, this would be when an individual fails to attend to their basic physical needs, by not washing and having bad personal hygiene, not washing their clothes, eating properly, or treating medical conditions correctly. 1.2 Here are the signs and/or symptoms associated with each type of abuse: * Physical- Bruises, broken bones, cuts, burns, and bite marks. * Sexual- a person can become reluctant to socialize, reluctant to be touched in any way, and also physical symptoms like pregnancy, soreness or discharge * Emotional- An individual may become withdrawn, anxious, clingy, depressed and
• Neglect by others Neglect is a passive form of abuse in which the wrongdoer is responsible to provide care, for someone, who is unable to care for oneself, but fails to provide adequate care to meet their needs. Neglect may include failing to provide sufficient supervision, nourishment, medical care or other needs. 1.2 Physical Abuse * Injuries that are the shape of objects * Injuries in a variety of stages or injuries that have not received medical attention * A person being taken to many different places to receive medical attention * Skin infections * Dehydration or unexplained weight changes or medication being lost * Behavior that indicates that the person is afraid or avoiding the perpetrator * Change of behavior
Unit 4: Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care. Unit 4 1.1-1.2 Physical abuse: Physical abuse is when someone deliberately hurts or injures someone. Physical abuse can take many forms. Physical abuse can make you feel frightened and anxious, depressed and sad, unable to sleep and concentrate. Signs and symptom of physical abuse: cuts and grazes Hitting and kicking Pain and marks Burns and bruises Giving medication that may harm withdrawal from daily activities and social contact Disciplining in an inappropriate way Sexual abuse: Sexual abuse is when a vulnerable adult pressurized or forced to taking part into any sexual activities.
Self neglect Ignoring medical needs or advice, Failure to wash or bath, Isolate from support networks, Poor diet or refusal of food, . Neglect by others Withdrawal of services, Emotional withdrawal, Lack of empathy and value toward service user, Deliberate ignorance of service users needs, Not reporting suspicions of abuse, Withholding necessities of life such as medication, food and heating. Q1.2. identify the signs and/or symptoms associated with each type of abuse. .
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.