Institutional abuse The failure to provide professional and appropriate services to vulnerable people. Self neglect Behavioural problems where an individual might neglect to attend to their basic needs e.g. personal hygiene, clothing, feeding or properly tending to any medical conditions they may have. Neglect by others Failure to provide adequate care to someone who is unable to care for themselves, such as not providing sufficient nourishment, medical care or supervision. Identify the signs and/or symptoms associated with each type of abuse Physical abuse Bruises, broken bones, burns, abrasions or unexplained marks.
Emotional/psychological abuse: Verbally abusing and swearing, threatening or invoking fear in an individual, devaluing self esteem causing feelings of worthlessness, bullying and exploitation. Signs and symptoms include the individual being fearful, withdrawn, anxious, having low self esteem or self-confidence, being agitated, shouting and screaming. Behaviours such as rocking, hair twisting and self mutilation. Financial abuse: Theft of either property or money, denying an individual access to their finances,
Physical Abuse: This includes hitting, slapping, pushing, force feeding, burning, scalding, leaving person in wet, soiled clothes. Signs of physical abuse would include, unexplained bruising, finger marks, bruising in unusual places, soles of feet, under arms, eye sockets. Fractures and dislocations, pressure ulcers and bed sores, cigarette burns, loss of weight, inappropriate clothing, depression, fear. Sexual Abuse: This can also involve abuse of position of power. 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.
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. This then leads to them feeling lonely and worthless. Sexual abuse is a term used to describe being forced into sexual activities against your will. A service user could be sexually abused by being made to touch others intimately against their will, being touched intimately against their will and undressing or having sex with an individual against their will. Bruises in intimate areas, unexplained genital bleeding, sexually transmitted infections and even pregnancy are all common signs of sexual abuse.
Unit 5: Principles of safeguarding and Protection in Health and Social Care 1. Physical abuse includes hitting, slapping, pushing, kicking, misuse of medication, inappropriate sanction of restraint, pinching, scalding, forced feeding, the use of force which results in pain, injury or change in individual’s natural physical estate. Poisoning and deliberately inducing ill-health. Sexual abuse includes rape and sexual assault or sexual acts to which the vulnerable adult has not consented or cannot consent. Inappropriate touching, fondling, indecent exposure, penetration of vagina or anus by penis, fingers or other objects.
Flinching when another person is near you. A heightened sense of fear and anxiety around a person. Low self esteem Sexual Abuse Sexual abuse can be defined as any behavior perceived to be of a sexual nature which is unwanted and takes place without consent or understanding. This can be inappropriate touching or looking. Conversation with sexual content that is not appropriate for the meeting and is making either party uncomfortable.
CT298 Principles of Safeguarding and Protection in Health and Social Care 1.1 The different types of abuse and what they mean are: PHYSICAL – Causing physical harm to an individual by hitting, shaking, biting, throwing, burning or scalding, suffocating and force-feeding. SEXUAL – Behaving in sexual inappropriate ways, forcing an individual to take part in sexual activities, rape, buggery, watching sexual activities. EMOTIONAL/PSYCHOLOGICAL – Bulling, swearing, threats, inappropriate expectations, conveying feelings of worthlessness. FINANCIAL – theft of money or property, denying individuals access to their own money, mismanagement of individuals finances. INSTITUTIONAL – failure to maintain professional boundaries, misuse of authority, power over vulnerable individuals, inappropriate use of medication and physical restraint.
assignment 204 task a alex brook physical abuse = physical abuse is when a client is harmed by anyone responsible for their care. This could be recognised by unexplained burns cuts bruising. Etc, flinching on approach fear being displayed, withdrawal. Sexual abuse = abuse of a sexual nature including exploitation, touching, kissing etc without consent or with someone who cant consent, recognised by injuries to genital areas, infections, inflammation, withdrawal, change in behaviour and unusually sexually minded attitude and trying to do it to others Emotional/phscological abuse = most commonly verbal abuse this cause distress and mental harm to the client, recognised by behavioural changes, wanting to please people, or becoming withdrawn, unusual comments made about their own appearance, not feeling worthy, Financial abuse = taking money or possessions from a client without consent or from a clients who lacks capacity to consent. Anything which impacts the clients financial welfare.
Institutional: Freedom is limited by the institution, mealtimes and bedtimes are set by the institution, privacy and dignity are not respected, advice and advocacy are restricted or denied, overuse of sedation and medication, and not be able to utilise the complaints procedure. Self-Neglect: When a vulnerable person chooses to neglect themselves, infirmity, physical illness, disability, drug and alcohol misuse. Neglect by Others: Not providing adequate care, food, heating, cleanliness, and healthcare support. 1.2 Some of the signs of physical abuse are unexplained bruising, fractures or finger marks. Scalds or cigarette burns, loss of weight.
-Self-Neglect is when someone is harming themselves whether being self-abusing (cutting themselves) neglecting their personal hygiene (washing and dressing) refusing to eat or drink. -Neglect by others is failure to provide basic necessary care, assistance and guidance to someone. 1.2 -Physical abuse the signs to look for are; unexplained bruising, cuts, scratches, sleeplessness, loss of appetite a sign of self-defence, depression and change in behaviour. -Sexual abuse the signs to look for are; unexplained marks, repetitive UTI’s, vaginal