1 Know how to recognise signs of abuse A Define the following types of abuse and identify the signs and/or symptoms associated with each type of abuse The Department of Health has defined abuse as “Abuse is a violation of an individual’s human and civil rights by any person or persons” (No Secrets 2000). There are many different types of abuse and individual cases of abuse usually involve a different combination of these different types. (i) Physical abuse Refers to hitting, slapping, scratching, pushing or rough handling of another person. It can also involve assault and battery either with the hand or another object. Restraining persons without out justifiable reason and misuse of medication are also forms of physical abuse. …show more content…
This can manifest itself in poor treatment programmes, for example overmedication, improper use of restraint, with holding food or drink, restriction of information an removal of persons right to self-determination. (v) Self-neglect Self-neglect is any failure of an adult to take care of themselves that causes or is reasonable to cause serious physical, mental or emotional harm or substantial damage to or loss of possessions. This self-neglect can be caused as a result of the adults choice of lifestyle or as a result of depression or poor health. Signs of self-neglect are typically the absence of food, clothing and other basic amenities, tattered or lack of clothing. (vii) Neglect by others Neglect occurs when a health professional, carer or family member fails to provide the level of support or care that that person needs. This neglect can be deliberate or as a result of ignorance of required standards and practices. Again this neglect can result in the failure to meet the person’s physical, medical, nutritional, educational, emotional or social needs. Signs of this form of abuse include a deterioration of the person’s medical condition, hypothermia, unhygienic and hazardous environment, unexplained weight loss and withdrawal. (b) Describe factors that may contribute to an individual being more vulnerable to abuse (i) a setting or situation In more recent years
Neglect is the failure to meet a child’s basic physical and or psychological needs, which is likely to affect the child’s health or development. Neglect is when a parent or carer fails to provide adequate food, clothing, shelter (including exclusion from home or abandonment), medical care, or protection from physical and emotional harm or danger. Additionally failure to ensure access to education or to look after a child because the carer is under the influence of alcohol or drugs, is considered as Neglect.
Neglect; characterized as providing inadequate care of a child, such as providing unsuitable supervision, and other basic needs, such as sufficient health care. Other requirements in caring for a child include, but are not limited to providing proper clothing regarding weather conditions, current immunizations and other medical provisions, food and shelter, and a number
D1- Evaluate the potential long-term effects of these two types of abuse on the health and wellbeing of adults
Neglect by others occurs when either a support worker or a family or friend carer fails to meet someone’s support needs as they do not realise its importance, or because they cannot be bothered, or choose not to provide it.
Neglect by others means when someone knowing is ignoring and/or with holding physical or medical care.
Ai) Describe in tour own words what is meant by the following types of abuse:
Abuse can occur from a lack of training or feeling they are superior so they feel they can abuse them because they are vulnerable.
Self-neglect/Neglect is when a person/carer does not pay attention to their/service users health and well-being. Service users/Carers can neglect themselves/Service users due to illness or depression or might intentionally neglect themselves/service users. The signs and symptoms include: living in dirty conditions, poor personal hygiene, poor nutrition, not getting medical help, not being interested in the way they look, long toe nails not taking medication.
Neglect: medical condition deteriorating unexpectedly or not improving as expected, hypothermia or person cold or dressed inadequately, unexplained loss of weight, clothes or body dirty and smelly, delays in seeking medical attention
SELF NEGLECT: This is defined as the failure of usually an adult to refuse to want to care and protect themselves. Examples living in unsanitary, hazardous condition, failing to eat or drink, prevention of pressure sore and protection ad adequate
The patient’s physical and mental status are not the only factors that contribute to the prevalence of elder self-neglect; external factors must also be considered. Factors such as living alone, a lack of family involvement and
Even if your loved one is not being physically or emotionally abused, he or she may be experiencing neglect. Signs of this include medical needs being ignored (a persistent cough, bed sores), an unkempt appearance, a strong odor, and soiled linens and clothes.
Emotional and psychological abuse can be just as harmful as any other kind of abuse. Signs that your relative may be suffering from emotional or psychological abuse include mental agitation or an uncommunicative demeanor. Additionally, behavioral cues usually associated with dementia, such as biting or rocking, may actually be signs of one of these types of abuse.
Neglecting is a treatment towards a neglected person for whom there is a lack of care by another person in the first place. It returns an upsetting impact on that person neglected regardless of any stage of life the victim is going through.
One form abuse that could be experienced by an adult is physical abuse. Physical abuse is an act of another person involving contact that is intended to cause feelings of physical pain or injury. For example this could be hitting, slapping, pushing, assault and the misuse of medication. Physical abuse was used many times In Winterbourne View as the people living there were constantly being restrained for no reason. Restraining