Elder abuse is something that sadly occurs more often than most of us seem to think it happen. I think this is because there has been such little studies and research done on this kind of abuse. The research we do have is relatively new‚ only since the late 1980s has it been a topic of research. Elder abuse‚ like other abuse‚ can be physical‚ verbal aggression‚ emotional abuse‚ and neglect. Financial exploitation is also an abuse many elders face. The most surprisingly thing that I read through
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What is elder abuse? Elder abuse is a single or repeated act or lack of appropriate action‚ occurring within any relationship where there is an expectation of trust‚ which causes harm or distress to an older person. (Wikipedia.org) Elder abuse is occurring more than it is acknowledged. The human life span is growing. People are living longer. People are reaching 85 and older and therefore they require more services. Elder adults go through many changes as they age causing them to rely on people more
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Elder abuse is something that happens in every day society. In this paper you will find the history of elder abuse‚ the different types of abuse‚ case studies‚ statistical reports‚ and what can be done to improve the problem. Some may wonder why elder abuse even exists in a world that is supposed to love others. As people grow up they are taught to be kind and courteous to others‚ and to love one another. When elder abuse was first discovered in 1975 it was called the “granny battering” (Fulmer‚
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November 26‚ 2012 Understanding the Effects of Elder Abuse When it comes to settling your elders in a nursing home or a at home nursing assistance care‚ families would want to find the up most care for their loved ones. Nursing homes and home care providers certainly have their function in society – they provide the elderly assistance with their everyday tasks such as cooking‚ cleaning and shopping. Then when it comes to a point when the elder can no longer care for themselves‚ they help with
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Support children and young people’s behaviour TDA 2.9 Task 1 TDA 2.9 -1.1 At Roseberry Primary School we seek to encourage a calm‚ purposeful and happy atmosphere where good relationships exist within a caring environment where all children are the opportunity to achieve their potential. Children are encouraged to develop independence and self-discipline in order to enable them to accept responsibility for their behaviour. A consistent approach to behaviour amongst the school community ensures
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own work role is to ensure that the young people and other colleagues I work with are kept safe and free from harm. This is from the basic needs of the young people I support; to ensuring that they are well provided and looked after‚ to making sure they have their medication that they need at the right time and dose etc. For each young person we have at Amberleigh‚ they each have their own risk assessment which all staff must follow to ensure that the young person is kept safe and free from harm
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1.1 Describe the expected pattern of children and young people’s development from birth to 19 years‚ to include: * Physical development‚ communication development‚ intellectual development social‚ emotional and behavioural development. 0-3 months from birth a baby’s physical and progress development will improve than any other age. They will have many different movements but this will be very limited‚ these include grasping (wrapping fingers around things they touch) rooting (will help them
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CHCYTH401B – Engage respectfully with young people: Assignment 1 What you have to do Students are required to complete two tasks as follows: This task requires you to research youth subculture and development. You are required to select a youth subculture and undertake research to answer the following questions. (If you identify as a member of a youth subculture then select a different subculture to increase your own knowledge of diversity). In your answers you will need to demonstrate at least
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Children and young people. 301.2.1 While supporting a new child in school during a numeracy lesson‚ the main communication skills I would use would be‚ active listening‚ as this boosts confidence. Open ended questions‚ as this encourages conversation. Positive response’s‚ which encourages consideration for others‚ and boost’s confidence. 301.2.2 When supporting a child in class as a year 4 T.A‚ adapting communication styles are usually needed when working with lower ability children. I would
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of Elder Abuse. (Bureau of Justice‚ 2013) There are 4‚139 cases of Elder abuse every minute which amounts to 9.5% percent of the Elderly population. In the State of Ohio‚ there were over 16‚000 reported cases of Elder Abuse in 2010.(Cleveland Seniors Association‚ 2010) That number is expected to be higher because most cases are not reported. According to the National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse‚ 90% of the abusers are family members. According to the National Center on Elder Abuse
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