There are many aspects of public health that need to be focused on‚ injury being one of them. Injury comes in two forms‚ intentional and unintentional. With regard to intentional injury‚ self-harm and suicide have been classified as major public health issues. Everyone is affected by injury regardless of age‚ sex‚ race‚ or socioeconomic status. Injury is the leading cause of death for Americans ages one to 44‚ and it claims the lives of about 199‚800 people every year. More Americans die from injuries
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GENDER ROLE PORTRAYAL AND STEREOTYPING IN CHILDREN’S LITERATURE As part of the growing process of children‚ reading of different types of children’s literature helps them in developing the much needed communication and language skills (Fitzpatrick‚ 2009). However‚ whether fortunately or unfortunately‚ that is not all this literature does for these young minds; it either shapes their minds positively or negatively according to how it draws to them the picture of gender roles and differences in the
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During this placement‚ I have learned that safeguarding referrals rely on professional judgements against the Risk Threshold Procedures (RTT‚ 2017) and legislation of Care Act 2014. Assessments methods within adult safeguarding present as both process-focused (clear directives of how to protect vulnerable adults within legislation and policy) and contingent (assessment goals vary on context and independent variables) (SCIE‚ 2007). The assessment process is systematic and embedded into the Care Act
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for the family members involved. The core legislations which underpins and set the grounds for the steps that could be taken in regards to the Morris family is the Children Act 1989 and 2004 (CA(1989/2004) and the Mental Health act 1983 and 2007 (MHA 1983/2007). The addition to this‚ the United Nations convention of the rights of children (UNCRC) and the Human Rights Act 1988 (HRA) are also pivotal within this case. So that the core legislation relating to the case study can be explored in detail‚
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The Safeguarding Policy of HIT Training for all assessors Safeguarding Policy Policy Statement HIT Training Ltd is strongly committed to practices that protect children‚ young people and vulnerable adults from abuse‚ neglect or significant harm. Staffs recognise and accept their responsibility to develop the awareness of the risks and issues involved in safeguarding. The company also recognises that it has a responsibility to protect staff from unfounded allegations of abuse. The company is committed
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Unit 4222-205 Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care (HSC 024) Outcome 1 Know how to recognise signs of abuse: 1. Define the following types of abuse: Physical abuse Sexual abuse Emotional/psychological abuse Financial abuse Institutional abuse Self neglect Neglect by others Physical Abuse – includes hitting‚ slapping‚ kicking‚ pushing‚ mis-use of medication‚ inappropriate restraint or inappropriate sanctions. Sexual Abuse – includes rape and sexual assault‚ contact
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3- HSC Technical Certificate unit worksheet Unit 4 – Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care The numbers after each question relate to the assessment criteria in the standards 1. Define the following types of abuse: (1.1.1) a. physical abuse- Physical force result body injury‚ pain or impairment. b. sexual abuse- Direct or indirect sexual activity to a person who hasn’t given consent. c. emotional/psychological abuse- A action by someone else that could affect a person
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The Changing Role of Women As we remember the women who entered the workforce during WWI. Many things had changed after the war which led to many controversies and fighting for social equality with men. Some of these events are called: The first female Member of Parliament‚ The Persons Case and of course the Famous Five. During 1920 was a new era for the women in Canada. Hoping for educations‚ women’s and children’s working conditions and health. However reality had not measured up to
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Portfolio Evidence 10 Safeguarding Describe how legislation‚ policies and procedures regarding safeguarding impact on own role in the workplace As a youth worker I have the obligation in my role to know policies and procedures that are in place for safeguarding. Taking into consideration the five outcomes identified by Every Child Matters 1. Protection from harm and neglect (to stay safe) 2. Physical and mental health and emotional well-being (to be healthy) 3. Education training
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50118195. CU1630 - PROMOTE COMUNICATION IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE OR CHILDREN’S AND YOUND PEOPLE’S SETTINGS (L3) (3) (M). 1.1 Identify the different reasons people communicate a. To express their feelings. b. To express their needs. c. To ask questions or to answer questions. d. To reassure. e. To share experience. f. To socialise. 1.2 Explain how communication affects relationships in the work setting. a. It helps to understand each other. b. It can promote continuation of work in the
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