HSC 024
HSC 024 – Eva Hromadova
1. Definition
Physical abuse – hitting, cutting, kicking, strangling, biting
Sexual abuse – inappropriate touching, forcing sexual behaviour upon other person
Emotional abuse – verbal abuse, constant criticism, intimidation, name calling
Financial abuse – illegal or unauthorised use of person’s money/property, trying to control what a person can/cannot buy
Institutional abuse – neglect/abuse happening within a setting where a person lives/visits, using the power to make decisions
Self-neglect – person’s not attending to their personal basic needs (washing, eating)
Neglect by others – not providing adequate care for person who can’t take care of themselves
Identification
Physical abuse – bruises, cuts, scratches, broken bones, sprains, abrasions, burns
Sexual abuse – change in behaviour (suddenly shy, unsociable), anxiety, depression, unexplained pregnancy, shame
Emotional abuse – anxiety, depression, very low self-esteem
Financial abuse – poverty, debt, no money for food/clothes etc
Institutional abuse – lack of respect for dignity and privacy, discouraging visits or involvement of relatives/friends, inappropriate use of restraints
Self-neglect – living in unsanitary conditions, malnutrition, untreated illness/injury/disease
Neglect by others – malnourishment/weight loss, dehydration, poor skin condition (bedsores/rushes), smell of urine/faeces
Factors that may contribute
Dementia
Learning disabilities
Living on their own
Isolation
Mental health problems
Physical disabilities
2. Response to suspected/alleged abuse
Reporting concerns to my manager – verbally and in writing
Record any allegations – only facts as they say, no question asked, no suggestions made
Record and keep any evidence – ripped clothes, body maps, pictures, receipts if financial abuse
3. National and local context of safeguarding and protecting from abuse
National policies and local systems
Safeguarding Adults (2005)
CQC
1. Definition
Physical abuse – hitting, cutting, kicking, strangling, biting
Sexual abuse – inappropriate touching, forcing sexual behaviour upon other person
Emotional abuse – verbal abuse, constant criticism, intimidation, name calling
Financial abuse – illegal or unauthorised use of person’s money/property, trying to control what a person can/cannot buy
Institutional abuse – neglect/abuse happening within a setting where a person lives/visits, using the power to make decisions
Self-neglect – person’s not attending to their personal basic needs (washing, eating)
Neglect by others – not providing adequate care for person who can’t take care of themselves
Identification
Physical abuse – bruises, cuts, scratches, broken bones, sprains, abrasions, burns
Sexual abuse – change in behaviour (suddenly shy, unsociable), anxiety, depression, unexplained pregnancy, shame
Emotional abuse – anxiety, depression, very low self-esteem
Financial abuse – poverty, debt, no money for food/clothes etc
Institutional abuse – lack of respect for dignity and privacy, discouraging visits or involvement of relatives/friends, inappropriate use of restraints
Self-neglect – living in unsanitary conditions, malnutrition, untreated illness/injury/disease
Neglect by others – malnourishment/weight loss, dehydration, poor skin condition (bedsores/rushes), smell of urine/faeces
Factors that may contribute
Dementia
Learning disabilities
Living on their own
Isolation
Mental health problems
Physical disabilities
2. Response to suspected/alleged abuse
Reporting concerns to my manager – verbally and in writing
Record any allegations – only facts as they say, no question asked, no suggestions made
Record and keep any evidence – ripped clothes, body maps, pictures, receipts if financial abuse
3. National and local context of safeguarding and protecting from abuse
National policies and local systems
Safeguarding Adults (2005)
CQC