Health and Social Care Unit 11
Unit 11 Safeguarding.
P1) Describe forms of abuse which may be experienced by adults.
Physical Abuse - Is a form of abuse which may be violent towards another person who this person may be vulnerable and might not be able to protect themselves. Examples of this may be; cuts, bruises, and possible broken bones. The long term effects that physical abuse could have are mental illness, scared of people coming near them, loose self-esteem and confidence, and may become vulnerable.
Sexual Abuse- This may occur when there is unwanted sexual contact or forceful proceedings to do something sexual which you may not want to do. This normally involves two people but could be more people involved. Examples of this could be rape and touching inappropriate places. Long term effects of sexual abuse could be that scared, won’t let anyone come near them, lose confidence, become vulnerable and could possibly lose trust in people.
Emotional Abuse - This could involve little eye contact, little affection towards the victim, little evidence of self belief, and also could be very emotional and drawn due to lack of attention.
Institutional Abuse - This abuse occurs within a group organisation such as a Residential care home. This is where staff can take advantage of abusing all there patients in any form of abuse.
Bullying - This is another type of abuse. This could involve hitting, spitting, swearing, shouting, threatening behaviour. Bullying can be any type of abuse it could be physical, emotional, institutional, sexual, neglect. Most types of abuse would come under as bullying.
Self Harm - This is a type of abuse which is caused by you. This can be done by cutting yourself with sharp objects such as a knife or razor, burning you with something hot such as a fire or cigarette. Or even overdosing on your medication or just general tablets which you can buy from a local shop.
Cyber bullying- This is where bullying occurs online through social networking sites, emails or
P1) Describe forms of abuse which may be experienced by adults.
Physical Abuse - Is a form of abuse which may be violent towards another person who this person may be vulnerable and might not be able to protect themselves. Examples of this may be; cuts, bruises, and possible broken bones. The long term effects that physical abuse could have are mental illness, scared of people coming near them, loose self-esteem and confidence, and may become vulnerable.
Sexual Abuse- This may occur when there is unwanted sexual contact or forceful proceedings to do something sexual which you may not want to do. This normally involves two people but could be more people involved. Examples of this could be rape and touching inappropriate places. Long term effects of sexual abuse could be that scared, won’t let anyone come near them, lose confidence, become vulnerable and could possibly lose trust in people.
Emotional Abuse - This could involve little eye contact, little affection towards the victim, little evidence of self belief, and also could be very emotional and drawn due to lack of attention.
Institutional Abuse - This abuse occurs within a group organisation such as a Residential care home. This is where staff can take advantage of abusing all there patients in any form of abuse.
Bullying - This is another type of abuse. This could involve hitting, spitting, swearing, shouting, threatening behaviour. Bullying can be any type of abuse it could be physical, emotional, institutional, sexual, neglect. Most types of abuse would come under as bullying.
Self Harm - This is a type of abuse which is caused by you. This can be done by cutting yourself with sharp objects such as a knife or razor, burning you with something hot such as a fire or cigarette. Or even overdosing on your medication or just general tablets which you can buy from a local shop.
Cyber bullying- This is where bullying occurs online through social networking sites, emails or