Ryan Moore
ASSIGNMENT
Unit 5
When completing this assignment, provide examples of how you put your knowledge into everyday situations at work. You may continue on a separate sheet if necessary.
Name: Date:
Type of abuse
Define the abuse
Signs and symptoms of the abuse
Physical abuse
Sexual abuse
Psychological/emotional abuse
Financial abuse
Institutional abuse
Self-neglect
Neglect by others
1. Describe factors that may contribute to an individual being more vulnerable to abuse.
Having special needs, bad communication, previously abused.
2. Explain the actions to take if there are suspicions that an individual is being abused.
If I was suspicions of an individual being abused, I would go straight to my line manager and explain to him why I am suspicions. And make sure he follows it up
3. Explain the actions to take if an individual alleges that they are being abused
If an individual was telling me they were being abused, I would first say I cannot keep this a secret. I would not ask them questions, I would just let them tell me all of there story. I would reassure them that they are not in trouble, and that things will be sorted out.
4. Identify ways to ensure that evidence of abuse is preserved.
Move victim from scene of indecent so evidence can be preserved.
Take pictures of bruises, cuts
Secure area for police examination
preserve clothes of victim
5. Identify reports in serious failures to protect individuals from abuse
Jimmy Saville. Abused children in his dressing rooms and wards he visited. People tried to come forward, but were not believed.
Winterbourne view – Care workers were abusing the elderly people In the home.
6. Identify sources of information and advice about own role in safeguarding and protecting individuals from abuse.
Policies and procedures
manager
Unit 5
When completing this assignment, provide examples of how you put your knowledge into everyday situations at work. You may continue on a separate sheet if necessary.
Name: Date:
Type of abuse
Define the abuse
Signs and symptoms of the abuse
Physical abuse
Sexual abuse
Psychological/emotional abuse
Financial abuse
Institutional abuse
Self-neglect
Neglect by others
1. Describe factors that may contribute to an individual being more vulnerable to abuse.
Having special needs, bad communication, previously abused.
2. Explain the actions to take if there are suspicions that an individual is being abused.
If I was suspicions of an individual being abused, I would go straight to my line manager and explain to him why I am suspicions. And make sure he follows it up
3. Explain the actions to take if an individual alleges that they are being abused
If an individual was telling me they were being abused, I would first say I cannot keep this a secret. I would not ask them questions, I would just let them tell me all of there story. I would reassure them that they are not in trouble, and that things will be sorted out.
4. Identify ways to ensure that evidence of abuse is preserved.
Move victim from scene of indecent so evidence can be preserved.
Take pictures of bruises, cuts
Secure area for police examination
preserve clothes of victim
5. Identify reports in serious failures to protect individuals from abuse
Jimmy Saville. Abused children in his dressing rooms and wards he visited. People tried to come forward, but were not believed.
Winterbourne view – Care workers were abusing the elderly people In the home.
6. Identify sources of information and advice about own role in safeguarding and protecting individuals from abuse.
Policies and procedures
manager