Principles of Safeguarding
Sophie Harrison
Unit 4223-010 Principles of Safeguarding and Protection
Outcome 1 Know how to recognise the signs of abuse 1.1 Define the following types of abuse
Physical abuse – contact indented to cause feelings of intimidation, injury or other physical bodily harm
Sexual abuse – knowingly causing someone to engage in an unwanted sexual act by force or threat
Emotional/psychological abuse – a person subjecting or exposing another to behaviour that can result in psychological trauma, often associated by a power imbalance such as child abuse or abuse in the workplace
Financial abuse – the misuse of a person’s funds and assets, or obtaining property and funds without the persons full consent and can involved theft of a person’s property or funds
Institutional abuse – can happen in a setting such as a care home, hospital, nursing home or school – a place where there are vulnerable people who should receive support and care. Abuse in an institution can include the following: neglect, physical abuse, verbal abuse and sexual abuse
Self neglect – an individual neglects their basic needs such as personal hygiene, feeding and not attending medical appointments. This can be as a result of a degenerative disease like dementia, a brain injury or the side effect of psychiatric medication
Neglect by others – a person/people who are supposed to provide support for those who are unable to fully support or provide for themselves but that care and support is not given or is taken away. Neglect may include lack of food or drink, medical aids (like hearing aids/walking sticks) or medical support
1.2 Identify the signs and/or symptoms associated with each type of abuse
Physical abuse – the physical signs would include bruises, scratches or burn marks. The physical signs of abuse may be hard to see as the abuse could have been carried out in places that are easy to cover up under clothes etc. There could also be emotional or “invisible”
Unit 4223-010 Principles of Safeguarding and Protection
Outcome 1 Know how to recognise the signs of abuse 1.1 Define the following types of abuse
Physical abuse – contact indented to cause feelings of intimidation, injury or other physical bodily harm
Sexual abuse – knowingly causing someone to engage in an unwanted sexual act by force or threat
Emotional/psychological abuse – a person subjecting or exposing another to behaviour that can result in psychological trauma, often associated by a power imbalance such as child abuse or abuse in the workplace
Financial abuse – the misuse of a person’s funds and assets, or obtaining property and funds without the persons full consent and can involved theft of a person’s property or funds
Institutional abuse – can happen in a setting such as a care home, hospital, nursing home or school – a place where there are vulnerable people who should receive support and care. Abuse in an institution can include the following: neglect, physical abuse, verbal abuse and sexual abuse
Self neglect – an individual neglects their basic needs such as personal hygiene, feeding and not attending medical appointments. This can be as a result of a degenerative disease like dementia, a brain injury or the side effect of psychiatric medication
Neglect by others – a person/people who are supposed to provide support for those who are unable to fully support or provide for themselves but that care and support is not given or is taken away. Neglect may include lack of food or drink, medical aids (like hearing aids/walking sticks) or medical support
1.2 Identify the signs and/or symptoms associated with each type of abuse
Physical abuse – the physical signs would include bruises, scratches or burn marks. The physical signs of abuse may be hard to see as the abuse could have been carried out in places that are easy to cover up under clothes etc. There could also be emotional or “invisible”