study. I will provide a definition of abuse using both sociological and psychological perspectives to contribute to our understanding of the causes of abuse. I will define the types‚ indicators‚ signs and symptoms of abuse and its impact on families and individuals‚ identifying factors relevant to the case study‚ recognising and explaining current legislation making reference to Government reports/inquiries and research into failures to protect from harm and abuse. I will consider the policies and
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Running head: RESEARCH PAPER Harm Reduction and Substance Abuse Liberty University Abstract This paper examines how harm reduction is a theoretical model which has been proposed to address the harm which is caused by the behavior of an individual‚ not only to themselves‚ but also to the wider community. In particular‚ it looks at how the model has also provided a potential framework for dealing with substance abuse‚ and has been adopted in practice in many countries around the world. This
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safeguarding in protection from abuse. Conflicts in this regard may arise where service users are subjected to abuse in an organisation. The organisation has to work in partnership with statutory agencies which may include: 1. Statutory agencies e.g. Commissioners. 2. Voluntary agencies. 3. Independent private providers of care. 4. Contracted organisations e.g. Local Authority Contracts Team‚ within Sandwell Adult Services and Health. Contracts Team is made aware of complaints from Health Care Trusts
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In Slough we have a Safeguarding Adults Partnership Board made up of representatives from the Council‚ NHS‚ Police‚ independent care providers and the voluntary sector. A new Independent Safeguarding Authority is to replace the Protection of Vulnerable Adults (POVA) scheme with a more comprehensive system and ensure a safe workforce for those who work with vulnerableadults.ISA is responsible for maintaining a list of people who are not suitable to work with vulnerable individuals. Employers
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Confidentiality Task 1: What confidentiality means:- Confidentiality means keeping information given by or about an individual in the course of a professional relationship secure and safe from others. There are eight principals of good practice and anyone processing personal information must comply with them. The eight principals of good practice • fairly and lawfully processed • processed for limited purposes • adequate‚ relevant and not excessive • accurate and up to date •
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safeguarding and protection from abuse. National policies: Disclosure and Barring service Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) No Secrets (England) In Safe Hands (Wales) 2000 Human Rights Act 1998 Care Quality Commission (CQC) Local Systems: Safeguarding Adults boards- North Wales Area (Current Chair-Chris Pearson) These bring together a number of different local agencies‚ police‚ MIND‚ advocacy groups‚ social workers‚ G.Ps. The Police- Their job is to investigate all reports of abuse and make sure
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Public-protection standard statement 1: Protecting your patients from harm and abuse Knowledge and Skills Framework core dimension Performance criteria (adapted from the Skills for Health database1) Recognising signs of risk 1. Look for factors that may lead to patients‚ staff and others‚ including yourself‚ being in danger of harm and abuse. 2. Look for signs that patients‚ staff and others‚ including yourself‚ may be in danger of harm or abuse or have been harmed or abused. This would include
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There are adults in this world who abuse children whether they are infants or teenagers. The National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS)‚ maintained by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services provide information that younger children are more prevalent to child abuse than older children is and that the abusers are the parents or relatives. I am interested in the topic child abuse because I am a mother of two and the Media reveal so much of child abuse and neglect that people are unaware
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How to safeguard and protect children from harm. Actions to take to evidence or concerns that a child/ young person has been abused in any way Signs & Symptoms of Physical abuse. Unexplained bruises. Unexplained recurrent injuries or burns or scalds. Wearing clothes to cover injuries‚ even in hot weather. Refusal to undress for games. Bald patches of hair Repeated running away. Fear of medical examination. Aggression towards self and others. Fear of physical contact – shrinking
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IS HARM REDUCTION? Harm reduction is a set of practical strategies intended to reduce the negative consequences of high risk behavior such as over drinking or drug abuse. Harm reduction is a non judgmental approach that attempts to meet people where they are at with their drinking or drug abuse. Instead of demanding perfect abstinence‚ this pragmatic approach is supportive of anyone who wishes to minimize the harm associated with a high risk behavior such as drinking or drug abuse. Harm reduction
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