Nvq Health and Socail Care Level 3 Assignment204 a
Abuse
Physical Abuse
What is physical abuse?
Physical abuse is any abuse involving the use of force, this can be:
Punching, hitting, slapping, pinching, kicking, in fact any form of physical attack
Burning or scalding
Restraint such as tying up or tying people to beds or furniture
Refusal to allow access to toilet facilities
Deliberate starvation or force feeding
Leaving the individuals in wet or soiled clothing or bedding as a deliberate act to demonstrate power and strength of the abuser
Excessive or inappropriate use of medication
A carer causing illness or injury to someone he or she cares for in order to gain attention
Signs and symptoms associated with Physical abuse
Pepper pot bruising-small bruises, usually on the chest, caused by poking with the finger or pulling of the clothes tightly.
Finger-marks-often on arms or shoulders.
Bruising in areas not normally bruised such as inside of thighs and arms.
Marks on wrists, upper arms or legs which could be from tying to a bed or furniture.
Burns or scalds in unusual areas such as soles of feet, inside thighs.
Ulcers, sores or rashes caused by wet bedding or clothing.
Becoming withdrawn or anxious.
Loss of interest in appearance.
Loss of confidence.
Sleeping problems.
Change in eating habits.
No longer laughing or joking.
Feeling depressed or hopeless.
Sexual abuse
What is sexual abuse?
Sexual abuse is the act in which sexual act have taken place without the persons consent.
This can consist of:
Sexual penetration of any part of the body with a penis, finger or any object
Touching inappropriate parts of the body or any other form of sexual contact without the informed agreement of the individual
Sexual exploitation
Exposure to, or involvement in, pornographic or erotic material
Exposure to, or involvement in, sexual rituals
Making sexual related comments or references which provide sexual gratification for the abuser
Making threats about sexual activities.
Signs
Physical Abuse
What is physical abuse?
Physical abuse is any abuse involving the use of force, this can be:
Punching, hitting, slapping, pinching, kicking, in fact any form of physical attack
Burning or scalding
Restraint such as tying up or tying people to beds or furniture
Refusal to allow access to toilet facilities
Deliberate starvation or force feeding
Leaving the individuals in wet or soiled clothing or bedding as a deliberate act to demonstrate power and strength of the abuser
Excessive or inappropriate use of medication
A carer causing illness or injury to someone he or she cares for in order to gain attention
Signs and symptoms associated with Physical abuse
Pepper pot bruising-small bruises, usually on the chest, caused by poking with the finger or pulling of the clothes tightly.
Finger-marks-often on arms or shoulders.
Bruising in areas not normally bruised such as inside of thighs and arms.
Marks on wrists, upper arms or legs which could be from tying to a bed or furniture.
Burns or scalds in unusual areas such as soles of feet, inside thighs.
Ulcers, sores or rashes caused by wet bedding or clothing.
Becoming withdrawn or anxious.
Loss of interest in appearance.
Loss of confidence.
Sleeping problems.
Change in eating habits.
No longer laughing or joking.
Feeling depressed or hopeless.
Sexual abuse
What is sexual abuse?
Sexual abuse is the act in which sexual act have taken place without the persons consent.
This can consist of:
Sexual penetration of any part of the body with a penis, finger or any object
Touching inappropriate parts of the body or any other form of sexual contact without the informed agreement of the individual
Sexual exploitation
Exposure to, or involvement in, pornographic or erotic material
Exposure to, or involvement in, sexual rituals
Making sexual related comments or references which provide sexual gratification for the abuser
Making threats about sexual activities.
Signs