The Elderly‚ a vulnerable population Nina Brown BSHS 301 Introduction to Human Services September 20‚ 2011 University of Phoenix Alberto Reynoso The Elderly‚ a vulnerable population Many segments of the population can fall prey to the abuses of others‚ it can be physical‚ mental‚ sexual‚ and even financial; the elderly are a vulnerable group. The elderly can be susceptible to influences that can be devastating to their well- being
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4222-205 Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care. 1.1 & 1.2 ) Physical abuse is when victims are being punched‚ kicked‚ scratched‚ slapped or inappropriate grabbing or restraining. The signs or symptoms could be unexplained cuts or bruises. The victim may become timid and withdrawn; there could also be a change in their behaviour such as if they are normally quite a calm person they could become more aggressive or angry. They could also become more withdrawn around people
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An ineffective parenting style A twelve-year-old child sent a letter to her mother with the below tenor‚ “Dear mom‚ I know that you love me and always want good things for me. It is the reason why you want me to become a singer. You said that singers earn a lot of money; however‚ I do not want money. I do not want to spend my whole day learning music. I want to go to the themes park. You have promised me that you would take me there‚ but you did not. Mom‚ I do not want to become a singer!” Perhaps
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United States governments have placed tougher sanctions and punishments on criminals since the late 1970s as the number has suggested‚ but is it effective? Instead of a place for rehabilitation‚ prison is a breeding ground for criminal enterprises. Ineffective inmate treatment and education such as sex offender treatment and drug abuse rehabilitation programs further
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Running head: Children: A Vulnerable Population Children: A Vulnerable Population Children: A Vulnerable Population When thinking of vulnerable populations‚ at first thought one thinks of culture and minorities. Regardless of race‚ gender‚ ethnic background‚ or age children are classified as being vulnerable. Children are dependent on adults for virtually everything and it is this aspect that makes them vulnerable. From health care‚ nutrition‚ emotional‚ and social
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Unit 301 - Understanding safeguarding young people in youth work practice. List and briefly describe the Wiltshire Council policies and procedures that are relevant to your role in relation the safeguarding young people. 6.1 Health and Safety at Work - (Health and Safety at Work Act 1974) The policy should have three sections; The statement on health and safety at work‚ The responsibility and the Arrangements. The statement sets out the company commitments are in managing health and safety
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Unit 4- Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care 1.1) There are many types of abuse‚ such as physical‚ sexual‚ emotional/psychological‚ financial‚ institutional‚ self-neglect and neglect by others. Here are some examples of those abuses: • physical- hitting‚ shaking‚ biting‚ throwing‚ force feeding‚ and causing physical harm to a person. • sexual- forcing someone to take part in sexual activities that they don’t want to be part of using threats or coercion. • emotional/psychological-
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Safeguarding legislations‚ polices and guidelines are put into action so that children and young people are guarded from harm‚ abuse and any forms of mistreatment and so that their welfare is protected. The main current legislations‚ policies and guidelines are United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989 is an international agreement that outlines the minimum requirements and standards for protecting the rights of children up to the age of 18 years. It states the basic rights of every
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The active promotion of anit-discrimintory practise- In the health and social care sector there are four main ethnical principles that should be taken serious. The first one is the Justice‚ which is when every person should be treated the same way‚ even if they are from a different ethnic background. Secondly is Autonomy‚ when an individual makes their first choice and it must be respected. Thirdly is Beneficence‚ in a health and social care service they are expected to act in a way the patient will
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TITLE: “What I see as the biggest challenges adults face today.” A. General Purpose: To inform. B. Specific Purpose: To inform the audience of the biggest challenges that adults face today. C. Central idea: The biggest challenges young adults face today are drugs and unemployment. I. Introduction : Adults today face many challenges in the world as they are struggling as Single Parents‚ Bullying in life and also Finding a good job. A. Young adults face the problem of increasing drug
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