Health and Social Care Level 3
BTEC HEALTH AND SOCIAL LEVEL 3
DIFFERENT TYPES OF ABUSE
BTEC HEALTH AND SOCIAL LEVEL 3
DIFFERENT TYPES OF ABUSE
Physical Abuse * Hitting * Slapping * Pushing * Kicking * Misuse of medication Signs and symptoms: The person can be very inactive there will be a noticeable change on the person’s appearance. For example bruising in unusual places such as thighs or under the arms. Secret falls or major injuries that they won’t tell you about. Bruises or cuts. Sexual Abuse * Rape and sexual assault * Forced to be photographed or videoed * Any sexual activity Signs and symptoms: There will be a noticeable change in behaviour, there may be difficult for them to walk or sit if been hurt when the abuse happened. Injuries to genital or anal area. Neglect * Failure to provide necessary care e.g. Assistance, guidance or attention * Active neglect * Passive neglect: not providing basic necessities of life because lack of experience Signs and symptoms: Prescribed medication not being taken. No food, hygiene, clothing, comfort been given. Isolation. Psychological Abuse * Emotional abuse * Threats of harm * Deprivation of contact * Humiliation * Blaming * Controlling * Intimidation * Harassment * Verbal abuse * Isolation Signs and symptoms: There may be a change in behaviour, will have different sleeping patterns, confusion, change in weight and what they like and dislike. Financial Abuse * Theft * Fraud * Exploitation Signs and symptoms: They will have a lack of cash, unpaid bills, basic needs not being met. Institutional Abuse * Poor care standards * Lack of positive responses * Rigid routines * Insufficient knowledge Signs and symptoms: Failure to make choices or decisions, patterns of challenging behaviour Discriminatory Abuse * Racist
DIFFERENT TYPES OF ABUSE
BTEC HEALTH AND SOCIAL LEVEL 3
DIFFERENT TYPES OF ABUSE
Physical Abuse * Hitting * Slapping * Pushing * Kicking * Misuse of medication Signs and symptoms: The person can be very inactive there will be a noticeable change on the person’s appearance. For example bruising in unusual places such as thighs or under the arms. Secret falls or major injuries that they won’t tell you about. Bruises or cuts. Sexual Abuse * Rape and sexual assault * Forced to be photographed or videoed * Any sexual activity Signs and symptoms: There will be a noticeable change in behaviour, there may be difficult for them to walk or sit if been hurt when the abuse happened. Injuries to genital or anal area. Neglect * Failure to provide necessary care e.g. Assistance, guidance or attention * Active neglect * Passive neglect: not providing basic necessities of life because lack of experience Signs and symptoms: Prescribed medication not being taken. No food, hygiene, clothing, comfort been given. Isolation. Psychological Abuse * Emotional abuse * Threats of harm * Deprivation of contact * Humiliation * Blaming * Controlling * Intimidation * Harassment * Verbal abuse * Isolation Signs and symptoms: There may be a change in behaviour, will have different sleeping patterns, confusion, change in weight and what they like and dislike. Financial Abuse * Theft * Fraud * Exploitation Signs and symptoms: They will have a lack of cash, unpaid bills, basic needs not being met. Institutional Abuse * Poor care standards * Lack of positive responses * Rigid routines * Insufficient knowledge Signs and symptoms: Failure to make choices or decisions, patterns of challenging behaviour Discriminatory Abuse * Racist