Please define the following types of abuse and list some of the signs and/or symptoms associated with each type of abuse HSC 024 1.1 1.2 Physical abuse Definition: Physical abuse can be anything from hitting, kicking and pushing to misusing medication, using inappropriate or rough moving and handling techniques. With holding medication or giving more than the prescribed does can be classed as abuse. Using restraints when not needed or as a form of punishment is also viewed as physical abuse. Lack of personal care such as being unclean or wearing dirty clothes. Being malnourished can be classed as physical abuse.
When sexual contact is non-con-sensual, it is an abuse. It can happen to men and women of any age that is both old and young. It can include sexual penetration of any part of the body with a penis, finger or any object, sexual exploitation, making threats about sexual activities, exposure to pornographic material, touching of breast or genitals, kissing, etc. Activities such as showing pornographic material, forcing the person to watch sex acts or forcing the person to undress are also considered sexual abuse. The signs and symptoms of sexual abuse in the elderly can be bruises around breasts or genitals, genital infections, unexplained vaginal or anal bleeding, torn, stained, disturbed sleep patterns, vulnerable adult appears withdrawn and fearful, inappropriate dressing, etc... 3.Emotional Abuse is where one person gains power and control over another through words and gestures which gradually under-mine the other’s self-respect...Emotional abuse can be name-calling, blaming, screaming, making threats,
Unit 4222-205 Principles of Safeguarding and protection in health and social care (HSC 024) Physical Abuse Physical abuse can be defined as an act by an individual or group involving contact intended to cause feelings of physical pain, injury, or other physical suffering or bodily harm. Actions could be physical such as hitting, pinching or kicking or it could be not giving a person their correct dosage of medicine, or enough to eat and drink. Physical abuse also covers such things as not allowing someone enough sleep, and subjecting them to cold or heat. Signs The most obvious sign that someone is being physically abused is bruises and cuts. Some other signs are less obvious, but can include weight loss.
Bruising in unusual sites e.g. inner arms, thighs. Abrasions, teeth indentations, injuries to head or face, Client very passive. Sexual abuse: Direct or indirect involvement of a vulnerable adult in sexual activity which they are unwilling or unable to give informed consent or which they do not fully comprehend. Including rape and sexual assault or sexual acts to which the vulnerable adult has not consented, or could consent, or was pressured into consenting.
* Physical – Hitting, slapping, kicking * Sexual – unwanted advances, indecent exposure, harassment * Psychological/Emotional – Intimidation, blaming * Financial – misappropriation of monies, not giving correct change * Institutional – where a person is not treated as an individual 1.2 Identify the signs and or symptoms associated with each type of abuse. * Physical – Skin infections * A person being taken to many different places to receive medical attention (called shopping) * Dehydration or unexplained weight changes or medication being lost * Change of behaviour * Injuries that are the shape of objects * Sexual – Sexually transmitted diseases or pregnancy * Tears or bruises in genital/anal areas * Soreness when sitting * Inappropriately dressed * Emotional – Difficulty gaining access to the service user on their own * The service user not getting access to medical care or appointments with other people. * Sleep disturbance * The service user feeling acting as if they are being watched all the time. * Decreased ability to communicate * Increased urinary or faecal incontinence. * Financial – Sudden loss of assets * Unusual or inappropriate financial transactions * Bills not being paid * A sense that the service user is being tolerated in the house due to the income they bring in, sometimes with that person not being included in the activities the rest of the family enjoys.
Sexual abuse Typically involves forcing a person to engage in sexual activities or indulge in sexually inappropriate behaviour; penetrative acts, including buggery or rape; non penetrative acts such as watching sexual activities or viewing inappropriate sexual activity on the internet etc. The results of sexual abuse can include pregnancy, STD’s, stained or torn underwear, bruising, genital soreness, loss of sleep, depression, an unexplained change in behaviour and an increased interest in anything sexual. Emotional / psychological abuse This can include bullying, threatening behaviour, verbal abuse, swearing, exploitation, devaluing an individual’s self esteem and conveying feelings of worthlessness. An unexpected change in behaviour, insecurity, submissive behaviour, depression, emotional fear, confusion and loss of sleep are possible signs to look out for. Financial abuse This involves theft of property or money, mismanagement or misappropriation of an individual’s finances or denying access to individual’s own finances with particular regard to persons with learning difficulties or the elderly.
Unit 04 Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care 1.1Define the following types of abuse: Physical abuse - are slapping, scratching, punching, kicking, burning, punishing, restraining, these types of abuse are visible as they leaves marks and impression on the body. Sexual abuse – this is when an individual is molested without consent these are sexually inappropriate touching, looks, gesture, verbally, names calling. Emotional/psychological abuse – these abuse are blaming, being sweared at, treat unfairly, humiliated deprive of love. Financial abuse- to exploit someone, to take money or belongings from then with there permission (theft). Institutional abuse – to give poor care to someone , this can be neglect or physical and all the above this also includes batch care , lack of support, example giving everyone the same toiletries, waking up time, meals at the some time and choice of food.
Physical abuse can include; Hitting, slapping, pushing, kicking, force feeding, forcing medication, leaving people to sit in faeces or urine. The use of physical force that could result in injury or bodily harm. Sexual Abuse: Defined as any sort of non consensual sexual contact. This can happen to both men and women of any age. Sexual abuse can include; Unwanted advances, indecent exposure, harassment, rough washing or touching of the genital area, rape, being forced to participate in sexual acts, Injury to genitals.
Children or minors may lack the judgment needed for valid consent. Rape not only causes mental injury, but also physical damages can occur. Some women who are raped may not be able to produce critical items necessary to have children. Goodman states, “rape is wrong because it stands at the extreme limit of a continuum of sexual acts, from the most committed to the least and the most alienating. Rape is exploitative, objectifying, and volatile, but what it violates is not just another’s body, but the other’s personhood, invested, deeply in one’s sexuality” (p.
The law is also very meticulous in defining sexual abuse. Sexual abuse is defined as “the use, persuasion or coercion of any child to engage in any sexually explicit conduct (or any simulation of such conduct) for the purpose of (a)producing any visual depiction of such conduct or (b) rape, molestation, or prostitution. (b)incest with children. The Act also defines child abuse as the withholding of medically indicated treatment for disabled infants with life threatening conditions. Different States provide different definitions of child abuse.