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Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care HSC 024 2 3 26 31/05/2015 A/601/8574

Unit purpose and aim
This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings. This unit introduces the important area of safeguarding individuals from abuse. It identifies different types of abuse and the signs and symptoms that might indicate abuse is occurring. It considers when individuals might be particularly vulnerable to abuse and what a learner must do if abuse is suspected or alleged.

Learning Outcomes The learner will: 1 Know how to recognise signs of abuse

Assessment Criteria The learner can: 1.1 Define the following types of abuse:  Physical abuse  Sexual abuse  Emotional/psychological abuse  Financial abuse  Institutional abuse  Self neglect  Neglect by others 1.1 Identify the signs and/or symptoms associated with each type of abuse 1.2 Describe factors that may contribute to an individual being more vulnerable to abuse

Exemplification An individual will usually mean the person supported by the learner but may include those for whom there is no formal duty of care Factors may include:  a setting or situation  the individual Types of abuse Physical abuse involving contact intended to cause feelings of intimidation, injury, or other physical suffering or bodily harm Sexual abuse is the forcing of undesired sexual behaviour by one person upon another Emotional/psychological abuse may involve threats or actions to cause mental or physical harm; humiliation;

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Learning Outcomes The learner will:

Assessment Criteria The learner can:

Exemplification isolation. Financial abuse is the illegal or unauthorised use of a person’s property, money, pension book or other valuables. Institutional abuse involves failure of an organisation to provide appropriate and professional