Unit 205 Qcf
1.1 & 1.2 Define type of abuse, and the signs and/ symptoms associated with each type of abuse.
Physical abuse is where someone is causing physical harm to another. This could be hitting, pushing, slapping, pinching, kicking, scalding, restraint, misuse of medication and other things causing harm. Signs or this would be unexplainable; red marks and bruising, cuts and grazes, burns, weight loss, finger marks, fractures, scratches, pressure ulcers and sores and/ rashes from wet/soiled bedding. The person being abused would also have behavioural changes, health deterioration with our obvious cause.
Sexual abuse is when someone does not give consent to take part in any form sexual activity. Signs of this could be pregnancy, bruising, scratches, bites on body and in anal/genital area. Recurring UITs, blood or marks in underwear, self-harming, itching/ irritation in genital area. Abdominal pain, without explainable cause. The person may also become withdrawn, behaviour changes, tearful, poor concentration, reluctance to be alone with a certain member of the staff team.
Emotional/psychological abuse, all forms of abuse can form psychological abuse. Also bullying, treats of harm, harassment, verbal abuse, controlling, blaming, intimidation, swearing, deprivation of privacy or dignity. Signs of this would be withdrawal, isolation, behavioural changes, self-neglect, weight loss, and change in eating habits.
Financial abuse is where someone is exploiting another’s money. This could be fraud, theft, pressure in connection with; wills, property, inheritance or financial transactions. And also misuse of property, possessions or benefits. Signs of the type of abuse are: people not being allowed to manage their own finances, them not being informed of what is being spent, family unwilling to pay for clothing or funds for services although persons has significant money, A person as very few or no personal possessions, Unexplained disappearance of personal
Physical abuse is where someone is causing physical harm to another. This could be hitting, pushing, slapping, pinching, kicking, scalding, restraint, misuse of medication and other things causing harm. Signs or this would be unexplainable; red marks and bruising, cuts and grazes, burns, weight loss, finger marks, fractures, scratches, pressure ulcers and sores and/ rashes from wet/soiled bedding. The person being abused would also have behavioural changes, health deterioration with our obvious cause.
Sexual abuse is when someone does not give consent to take part in any form sexual activity. Signs of this could be pregnancy, bruising, scratches, bites on body and in anal/genital area. Recurring UITs, blood or marks in underwear, self-harming, itching/ irritation in genital area. Abdominal pain, without explainable cause. The person may also become withdrawn, behaviour changes, tearful, poor concentration, reluctance to be alone with a certain member of the staff team.
Emotional/psychological abuse, all forms of abuse can form psychological abuse. Also bullying, treats of harm, harassment, verbal abuse, controlling, blaming, intimidation, swearing, deprivation of privacy or dignity. Signs of this would be withdrawal, isolation, behavioural changes, self-neglect, weight loss, and change in eating habits.
Financial abuse is where someone is exploiting another’s money. This could be fraud, theft, pressure in connection with; wills, property, inheritance or financial transactions. And also misuse of property, possessions or benefits. Signs of the type of abuse are: people not being allowed to manage their own finances, them not being informed of what is being spent, family unwilling to pay for clothing or funds for services although persons has significant money, A person as very few or no personal possessions, Unexplained disappearance of personal