Elder Abuse The National Center on Elder Abuse described elder abuse as being usually intentional and involving any form of mistreatment that can result in physical pain‚ injury‚ or psychological suffering. These behaviors include acts of violence such as striking‚ hitting‚ slapping‚ beating‚ bruising‚ or restraining. It also involves force-feeding‚ inappropriate administration of medication and depriving of essential needs such as medical care‚ food and water. Elder abuse also involves emotional
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http://www.monash.edu.au/lls/llonline/writing/general/report/1.xml Read this sample case study report and click on the highlighted text to see comments about the report. Portable computer Use at client sites The title of the report Be consistent in your use of capitals and lower case letters: Portable computer use at client sites Portable computer Use at client sites Prepared for Freda Smith‚ general manager the name and position of the person who authorised the report Prepared for
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| Learning By Doing | Doing | Jennifer CardwellDr. Richard Freeman1/20/13PAD525 | Your state’s statute that defines what is considered to be a public record that must be made available to the public upon request. Barnhart‚ M. (July‚ 2008). Sunshine review:bringing state & local government to light. Retrieved from http://sunshinereview.org/index.php/Alabama_Public_Records_Law The pre-World War I opinion by the U.S. Supreme Court holding‚ on re-argument‚ that a federal income tax was
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Safeguarding Adults South Yorkshire’s Adult Protection Procedures Safeguarding Adults South Yorkshire’s Adult Protection Procedures CONTENTS SECTION 1 – INTRODUCTION & GOVERNING PRINCIPLES 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Introduction Endorsement Multi-agency working in safeguarding adults Key roles in safeguarding adults Responsibilities in safeguarding adults Dealing with disagreements and complaints Governing principles SECTION 2 – PROCEDURES 2.1 2.2
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NATIONS CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD(1989) This appropriate legislative‚ administrative‚ social and educational measures to protect the child from all forms of physical or mental violence‚ injury or abuse‚ neglect or negligent treatment‚ maltreatment or exploitation‚ including sexual abuse‚ while in the care of parent(s)‚ legal guardian(s) or any other person who has the care of the child. Such protective measures should‚ as appropriate‚ include effective procedures for the establishment of
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Safeguarding and Protection in Health and Social Care By Andrew Ryan Hanley Types of Abuse Physical: Physical abuse is deliberate physical force that may result in bodily injury‚ pain‚ or impairment. Both old and young people can be physically abused. Physical abuse includes the smashing of furniture and personal belongings‚ being pushed or shoved‚ being held against your will‚slapped‚ bitten‚ kicked‚ pinched‚ punched‚ choked or ducked under water‚ threatened or hurt with
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The rationale reasons behind safeguarding: protecting children from maltreatment preventing impairment of children’s health and development ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care and taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes. This is to keep children safe and to make sure they are receiving the correct care‚ in childcare it is important to hold a food hygiene certificate so that children are kept healthy and well
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Principles of safeguarding in health and social care Your N ame: Workplace: Start Date: Completion Date: Contents 1. Recognising signs of harm or abuse 2. Ways to reduce likelihood of abuse 3. Responding to suspected or disclosed ab use 4. National and local context of protection from harm and abuse 5. Questions CIS Assess ment Induction Work book – Six Page 2 of 21 Standard 6 Principles of safeguarding in health and social care 1. Recognising signs of harm or abuse 1.1 Know
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1.1 Safeguarding legislation and government guidance says that safeguarding means: a) Protecting children from maltreatment‚ b) Preventing impairment of children’s health or development‚ c) Taking action to enable all children and young people to have the best outcome and “The action we take to promote the welfare of children and protect them from harm- is everyone’s responsibility. Everyone who comes into contact with children and families has a role to play.” [Working together to safeguard
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“Research safeguarding case studies and the outcomes.” Baby P. Baby P was a 17 month-old boy who died in 2007 after suffering a series of injuries. He suffered from over 50 injuries within a period of 8 months. In December 2006 a GP noticed bruising on Peter’s hands and chest. Baby P’s mother‚ Tracey Connelly‚ was arrested and the care of Baby Peter was handed over to a family friend‚ however Baby P returned to his mother in January 2007. Within a period of a few months Baby P was admitted to hospital
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