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    signs of abuse

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    formative assessment feedback form 1.1 & 1.2-Define the following types of abuse... physical abuse. signs of physical abuse are Fractures Burns Bed sores Fear Depression Unexplained weight loss Assault (can be intentional or reckless) Sexual abuse Loss of sleep Unexpected or unexplained change in behaviour Bruising Soreness around the genitals Torn‚ stained or bloody underwear A preoccupation with anything sexual Sexually transmitted diseases Pregnancy Rape – e.g. a male

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    Grounding Versus Imprisonment Being grounded is a punishment that everyone usually goes through in life. It is a disciplinary measure that parents normally give their kids whenever they act up or do something wrong. As an adolescent‚ being grounded might be the most horrendous experience ever. He or she is not able to do what they want like play video games‚ hang out with friends‚ eat whatever they want or anything fun that they want to do. With all that being said‚ being grounded is a minor punishment

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    described as ‘a body of individuals living as members of a community’ (Oxford Dictionary‚ second edition). To define society‚ the expression‚ individual‚ has to be used and therefore this could suggest that one cannot survive without the other‚ rather like the chicken and the egg scenario; which came first? Durkheim‚ a sociological posivist‚ believed that society was the creator of individualism and to prove this‚ he utilised and investigated into the reasons why individuals committed suicide; whether

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    American Soul Food Restaurant Jamaica Int-Bus 110-100 Chris Harris‚ Amanda Gwynn‚ Gregory Bradshaw 10/20/2014   Cultural factors in Jamaica may affect your business. Religion is a fundamental to the Jamaican life. Jamaicans put their families first. Jamaicans have a hard time trusting people. Jamaicans have different ways of living their lives.       Religion is fundamental to Jamaican life‚ which can be seen in the references to buy call events in everyday speeches. Jamaicans adore their families

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    your care‚ using your services‚ or exposed to your activities”. In plain terms it is clear to see that there is a direct link between safeguarding and the duty of care that practitioners in the setting have towards the individuals who access the services provided. When an individual accesses the services or takes part in the activities carried out in the setting‚ whether it is a child‚ parent or staff member‚ they are all then under the duty of care of the setting staff and therefore it is a legal

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    Psychological Abuse

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    PSYCHOLOGICAL ABUSE Any act‚ including confinement‚ isolation‚ verbal assault‚ humiliation‚ intimidation‚ or any other treatment which may diminish the sense of identity‚ dignity‚ and self-worth. This is sometimes called emotional abuse. Some researchers refer to it by formal terms such as "chronic verbal aggression". Psychological abuse can make the person feel "less of a person". It diminishes the person’s sense of identity‚ dignity‚ and self-worth. Abused people often find that psychological

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    Report one Jimmy Savile – This is the latest case of a failed system to protect individuals from abuse. He was able to abuse children in his dressing room and on the hospital wards he used to visit. Nurses said they knew what was going on and told the children to pretend they were asleep when he visited. A boy scout that was abused in Jimmy Savile’s dressing room said they were alone and when someone came in Jimmy Savile positioned himself so that the person could not see where his hands were

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    will be explaining the factors that would lead to suspicion of child maltreatment or abuse. It is important that everyone working with children and young people are prioritising child protection. Children and young people may get bruises and minor injures during playing‚ so it is important to listen to children and take note of their body languages and general behaviors and appearance. Type of maltreatment There are many different type of maltreatment such as physical abuse‚ intellectual‚ emotional

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    Suspicion of child abuse Task 1: P3: There are several risk factors which might lead to suspicion of child maltreatment or abuse. Professionals can understand better the risk factors being experienced by the children especially when working with them and their families. Physical factors – physical factors include physical abuse‚ sexual abuse and neglect. This is when people harm a child by any physical actions including kicking‚ hitting‚ slapping‚ shaking‚ burning‚ pinching‚ choking‚ biting‚ shoving

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    Running head: Accurately Measuring Blood Pressure: Factors that Contribute to False Measurements Accurately Measuring Blood Pressure: Factors that Contribute to False Measurements Barbara U. Tomlinson Accurately Measuring Blood Pressure: Factors that Contribute to False Measurements Abstract Blood pressure measurement is one of the five assessments that are essential in determining the patient’s status. Therefore‚ it is important to accurately measure the blood pressure

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