safe guarding | | Physical abuseSexual abuseEmotional abusePsychological abuseFinancial abuseInstitutional abuseSelf-neglectNeglect by others | Information Booklet | | | By Donna Davis | | | | | | | | | | | | | Physical Abuse Physical abuse is any intentional and unwanted contact with you or something close to your body. Sometimes abusive behaviour does not cause pain or leave bruises but it 's still unhealthy. Sexual Abuse Sexual abuse refers to any action that pressures or coerces someone to do something sexually they don 't want to do. It can also refer to behaviour that impacts a person 's ability to control their sexual activity or the circumstances in which sexual activity …show more content…
Identify The Signs Physical; * Multiple bruising * Fractures * Burns * Bed sores * Fear * Depression * Unexplained weight loss Sexual; * 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 Emotional/Psychological; * Fear * Depression * Confusion * Loss of sleep * Unexpected or unexplained change in behaviour Financial; * Unexplained withdrawals from the bank * Unusual activity in the bank accounts * Unpaid bills * Unexplained shortage of money * Reluctance on the part of the person with responsibility for the funds to provide basic food and clothes. Institutional; * Inflexible and non-negotiable systems and routines * Lack of consideration of dietary requirements * Name calling; inappropriate ways of addressing people * Lack of adequate physical care Neglect/Self Neglect; * Malnutrition * Untreated medical problems * Bed sores * Confusion * Over-sedation If you suspect an individual is being abused; Ensure safety of person first, seek medical treatment if required. Contact the police if a crime has been committed, do not disturb and evidence. Inform your line
Physical abuse - is use of physical force that may result in pain or injury this can range from poking, pushing, pulling hair and hitting this can be with hands or weapons there are many more forms of physical abuse.
Physical abuse is when someone hits you or hurts your body. Sexual abuse is when someone touches your body in a way you do not like, sexual abuse can also be when someone wants you to touch them or to wanting you to have sex with them when you don’t want to. Emotional abuse is when someone keeps saying hurtful things that upset you. Financial abuse is when someone takes your money or belongings from you without your permission, someone who is committing financial abuse may also force you to give them things or spend money that you don’t want to spend. Neglect by others is where the people that are supposed to support and look after you
Physical abuse – involves causing deliberate physical harm to a child and may include burning, drowning, hitting, poisoning, scalding, shaking, suffocating or throwing. Physical abuse also includes deliberately causing, or fabricating the symptoms of, ill health in a child.
Physical abuse is “the mistreatment of a child that causes physical injury, impairment, or endangerment.” (Layman 15) It accounts for about 25 percent of abuse cases. (Moses) Children who have been abused usually show certain signs. They tend to be apathetic and withdrawn, but at the same time, constantly scanning their environment for danger. (Oates 43) Physical abuse can leave all kinds of injuries.
Physical abuse is any non-accidental physical injury to a child. Physical abuse is an injury that results from physical aggression.
Physical abuse is abuse involving contact intended to cause feelings of intimidation, pain, injury, or other physical suffering or bodily harm..
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.
Physical abuse is typically described as the use of physical force against another person that may in turn cause injury, pain or impairment. This type of abuse could be perform with or without an object.
Abuse and violence can take lots of different forms. Physical abuse is where someone is physically injured by someone else. Sexual abuse involves someone being made or forced to do any kind of sexual activity. I am choosing these two types of abuse to write about the immediate and long term effects.
Sexual abuse can be defined as an unwanted sexual act that has been forced on a
Physical: Physical abuse is deliberate physical force that may result in bodily injury, pain, or impairment. Both old and young people can be physically abused.
* Sexual abuse. Rape and sexual assault or sexual acts to which the vulnerable adult has not consented, or could not consent or was pressured into consenting.
Physical abuse is the use of physical force that may result in bodily injury,physical pain or impairment.physical abuse may include but is not limited to such acts of violence as striking ( with or without an object) hitting,beating,pushing,shoving,shaking,slapping,kicking,pinching and burning.
Physical Abuse- physical abuse is when service users are being physically touched in an inappropriate way, shape or form; this could differ from hitting with the hands, kicking with the feet, spitting, biting, scratching etc.…. this could be carried out by
Physical abuse involves the use of force by pinching, punching, slapping, scalding, hitting, kicking, burning or misuse of medication, restraint or inappropriate sanctions. It is a form of physical attack on an individual, it can also be a intentional neglect to prevent physical injury.