Principles of Safeguarding and Protection in Health and Social Care
L3- HSC Technical Certificate unit worksheet
Unit 204 – Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care
The numbers in the bracket after each question relate to the assessment criteria in the standards
1. Define the following types of abuse: (1.1.1)
A. physical abuse
Physical abuse is when someone is using physical force to hurt/ injure, this can include punching, kicking, punching. It may or may not leave marks/ bruises on the body
B. sexual abuse
Sexual abuse is the force of sexual activity by one person on another, as by the use of threats or coercion.
C. emotional/psychological abuse
Emotional/ psychological abuse is a form of abuse is when another person is subjected or exposed to another’s’ behaviour that may result in psychological trauma.
D. financial abuse
Financial abuse is when somebody’s financial situation is taken advantage or control of by another. This can include stealing, accepting inappropriate gifts.
E. institutional abuse
Institutional abuse is poor or inadequate care or support, or poor practice that affects the whole care setting. It is when the individual’s wishes and needs are sacrificed for the smooth running of a group service or organisation.
F. self-neglect
Self-neglect is when an individual doesn’t attend to their basic needs, for example personal hygiene, appropriate clothing (i.e. Wearing a coat when it’s cold), feeding or tending appropriately to any medical conditions they have.
G. neglect by others
Neglect is the failure to provide necessary care, assistance, guidance, or attention that causes, or is reasonably likely to cause the person physical, mental or emotional harm.
2. Identify the signs and/or symptoms associated with each type of abuse (1.1.2)
Physical abuse: series of unexplained falls or major injuries. Injuries/ bruising at different stages of healing. Bruising in unusual places i.e. inner arm, thighs. Abrasions. Teeth indentations. Injuries to head or face. The service user becoming
Unit 204 – Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care
The numbers in the bracket after each question relate to the assessment criteria in the standards
1. Define the following types of abuse: (1.1.1)
A. physical abuse
Physical abuse is when someone is using physical force to hurt/ injure, this can include punching, kicking, punching. It may or may not leave marks/ bruises on the body
B. sexual abuse
Sexual abuse is the force of sexual activity by one person on another, as by the use of threats or coercion.
C. emotional/psychological abuse
Emotional/ psychological abuse is a form of abuse is when another person is subjected or exposed to another’s’ behaviour that may result in psychological trauma.
D. financial abuse
Financial abuse is when somebody’s financial situation is taken advantage or control of by another. This can include stealing, accepting inappropriate gifts.
E. institutional abuse
Institutional abuse is poor or inadequate care or support, or poor practice that affects the whole care setting. It is when the individual’s wishes and needs are sacrificed for the smooth running of a group service or organisation.
F. self-neglect
Self-neglect is when an individual doesn’t attend to their basic needs, for example personal hygiene, appropriate clothing (i.e. Wearing a coat when it’s cold), feeding or tending appropriately to any medical conditions they have.
G. neglect by others
Neglect is the failure to provide necessary care, assistance, guidance, or attention that causes, or is reasonably likely to cause the person physical, mental or emotional harm.
2. Identify the signs and/or symptoms associated with each type of abuse (1.1.2)
Physical abuse: series of unexplained falls or major injuries. Injuries/ bruising at different stages of healing. Bruising in unusual places i.e. inner arm, thighs. Abrasions. Teeth indentations. Injuries to head or face. The service user becoming