Factors that may lead to abusive situations
P3- Factors that may lead to abusive situations
Adults Most at Risk
A vulnerable adult is someone aged 18 or over who may receive community care services because of a disability, age or illness, or may be unable to take care of themselves or protect themselves against significant harm or exploitation. Older people are especially vulnerable, for example those with health issues who are unwell, confused and unable to stand up for themselves due to how frail they are. Because of their defencelessness and vulnerability elderly people are more at risk to abuse. Other vulnerable adults include people who are open to abuse because of learning difficulties, physical disabilities or mental illness. Those with learning difficulties may be taken advantage of due to their lack of awareness. People who are physically disabled may rely on help and support from others during every day activities. Due to this reliant lifestyle and dependability of care, they are more susceptible to abuse. Those who have mental health issues require a certain degree of care and support from social workers, psychiatrists, care workers and doctors, this dependability of another person increases their risk of being harmed and abused. People who may abuse
Vulnerable adults who rely on some sort of support or care, may be abused by a wide range of people, such as: a member of staff, a carer or service manager a volunteer or member of a community group such as place of worship or social club another service user a relative, friend, associate or neighbour a person who deliberately targets vulnerable people in order to exploit them
Some abusers may have learnt to abuse from earlier childhood experiences, a history of receiving abuse themselves or seeing others abused. The abuser may be uneducated or untrained, so their actions may have been learnt from health professionals with poor competence who also commit abuse, working in the same environment.
Abusive behaviour may come from mental
Adults Most at Risk
A vulnerable adult is someone aged 18 or over who may receive community care services because of a disability, age or illness, or may be unable to take care of themselves or protect themselves against significant harm or exploitation. Older people are especially vulnerable, for example those with health issues who are unwell, confused and unable to stand up for themselves due to how frail they are. Because of their defencelessness and vulnerability elderly people are more at risk to abuse. Other vulnerable adults include people who are open to abuse because of learning difficulties, physical disabilities or mental illness. Those with learning difficulties may be taken advantage of due to their lack of awareness. People who are physically disabled may rely on help and support from others during every day activities. Due to this reliant lifestyle and dependability of care, they are more susceptible to abuse. Those who have mental health issues require a certain degree of care and support from social workers, psychiatrists, care workers and doctors, this dependability of another person increases their risk of being harmed and abused. People who may abuse
Vulnerable adults who rely on some sort of support or care, may be abused by a wide range of people, such as: a member of staff, a carer or service manager a volunteer or member of a community group such as place of worship or social club another service user a relative, friend, associate or neighbour a person who deliberately targets vulnerable people in order to exploit them
Some abusers may have learnt to abuse from earlier childhood experiences, a history of receiving abuse themselves or seeing others abused. The abuser may be uneducated or untrained, so their actions may have been learnt from health professionals with poor competence who also commit abuse, working in the same environment.
Abusive behaviour may come from mental