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HSC024 PRINCIPLES OF SAFEGUARDING AND PROTECTION IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

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HSC024 PRINCIPLES OF SAFEGUARDING AND PROTECTION IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
HSC024 PRINCIPLES OF SAFEGUARDING AND PROTECTION IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
OUTCOME 1
1.1 Define the following types of abuse
-Physical abuse - Is an act of another party involving contact intended to cause feelings of physical pain, injury or other physical suffering or bodily harm.
-Sexual abuse - A statutory offence that it is a crime to knowingly cause another person to engage in unwanted sexual act by force or threat.
-Emotional/psychological abuse - Emotional or psychological abuse is in any action which has had an adverse effect on the individuals mental well-being, causes suffering and effects their quality of life and ability to function to their full potential.
-Institutional abuse - Is different from other categories because it is about who abuses and how that abuse comes to pass, rather than about types of harm. Abuse occurs in a relationship, family, service or institution and can be perpetrated by an individual or more collectively, by a regime.
-Self neglect - Is a behavioural condition in which an individual neglects to attend to their basic needs, such as personal hygiene, appropriate clothing, feeding, or tending appropriately to any medical condition they have.
-Neglected by others - Is a passive form of abuse in which a perpetrator is responsible to provide care for a victim who is unable to care for themselves, but fails to provide adequate care.
1.2 Identify the signs and/or symptoms associated with each type of abuse
-Physical abuse - Multiple bruising or finger prints, Fractures, twisting fractures with bruising or finger marks Black eyes or bruised ears Scalds or cigarette burns Pressure ulcers or soars or rashes from wet bedding/ clothing
-Sexual abuse - Recurrent genital or urinary infections Blood or marks on underwear Abdominal pain with no diagnosable cause Pregnancy Bruises, scratches, burns or bite marks on the body Scratches, abrasions or persistent

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