Define the Following Types of Abuse
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1.1 Define the following types of abuse:
• Physical abuse
Physical abuse involving contact planned to cause bodily harm, feelings of intimidation, other physical suffering or injury
• Sexual abuse
Sexual abuse is the forcing of undesired sexual behaviour by one person upon another
• Emotional/psychological abuse
Emotional/psychological abuse may involve threats or actions to cause mental or physical harm; humiliation; voilation
• Financial abuse
Financial abuse is the illegal or unauthorised use of a person’s money, property, pension book or other valuables.
• Institutional abuse
Institutional abuse involves failure of an organisation to provide appropriate and professional individual services to vulnerable people. It can be seen or detected in processes, attitudes and behaviour that amount to discrimination through unwitting prejudice, ignorance, thoughtlessness, stereotyping and rigid systems.
• Self neglect
Self-neglect is a behavioural condition in which an individual neglects to attend to their basic needs, such as personal hygiene, feeding, clothing, or medical conditions they might have.
• 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.
1.1 Identify the signs and/or symptoms associated with each type of abuse
Signs and symptoms may include:
Physical abuse---- broken bones, bruises, pressure marks, abrasions, and burns
Sexual abuse-----Bruises around the breasts or genital area, as well as unexplained bleeding around the genital area and pregnancy
Emotional abuse---- changes in behaviour, withdrawal from normal activities, and unusual depression.
Financial abuse----- No money, food, clothes, large withdrawals of money from the bank
1.1 Define the following types of abuse:
• Physical abuse
Physical abuse involving contact planned to cause bodily harm, feelings of intimidation, other physical suffering or injury
• Sexual abuse
Sexual abuse is the forcing of undesired sexual behaviour by one person upon another
• Emotional/psychological abuse
Emotional/psychological abuse may involve threats or actions to cause mental or physical harm; humiliation; voilation
• Financial abuse
Financial abuse is the illegal or unauthorised use of a person’s money, property, pension book or other valuables.
• Institutional abuse
Institutional abuse involves failure of an organisation to provide appropriate and professional individual services to vulnerable people. It can be seen or detected in processes, attitudes and behaviour that amount to discrimination through unwitting prejudice, ignorance, thoughtlessness, stereotyping and rigid systems.
• Self neglect
Self-neglect is a behavioural condition in which an individual neglects to attend to their basic needs, such as personal hygiene, feeding, clothing, or medical conditions they might have.
• 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.
1.1 Identify the signs and/or symptoms associated with each type of abuse
Signs and symptoms may include:
Physical abuse---- broken bones, bruises, pressure marks, abrasions, and burns
Sexual abuse-----Bruises around the breasts or genital area, as well as unexplained bleeding around the genital area and pregnancy
Emotional abuse---- changes in behaviour, withdrawal from normal activities, and unusual depression.
Financial abuse----- No money, food, clothes, large withdrawals of money from the bank