L3- HSC Technical Certificate unit worksheet Unit 204 – Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care The numbers in the bracket 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 abuse is when someone is using physical force to hurt/ injure, this can include punching, kicking, punching. It may or may not leave marks/ bruises on the body B. sexual abuse Sexual abuse is the force of sexual activity by one person on another, as by the use of threats or coercion. C. emotional/psychological abuse Emotional/ psychological abuse is a form of abuse is when another person is subjected or exposed to another’s’ behaviour that …show more content…
They could be stressed, tired, have a history of abusing others and continuing the cycle. It could be family members who are feeling the strain or trying to support their family members. 4. Explain the actions to take if there are suspicions that an individual is being abused (2.2.1) If you have suspicions that an individual is being abused, this should be raised to your line manager/ home manager’s attention. They then would take the appropriate steps to ensure that it is investigated thoroughly and that the situation is dealt with, with the utmost respect and seriousness. 5. Explain the actions to take if an individual alleges that they are being abused (2.2.2) If the service user themselves approaches you because something doesn’t feel right to them and they suspect something you should: • Stay calm and try not to show shock or disbelief • Listen carefully to what is being said to you • Be sympathetic (‘I am sorry this has happened to you’) • Be aware of the possibility that medical evidence may be needed • Tell the person that: - They did the right thing to tell you - You are treating the information seriously - It was not their fault - That there are ‘no secrets’ - You are going to inform the appropriate person - You/ the service will take steps to protect/ support them • Report to your line manager, senior manager, or to social services or the police • At the first opportunity make a note of the disclosure and date and sign your record
if the alleged abuse is of a criminal matter (e.g. assault, rape), then the police will need to be called. If there is any doubt, then you should refer to the policies and procedures or (again) speak to your supervisor or any other senior member of staff
1. Pursuant to Texas Law under what circumstances will both ArchiteXX’s educators and medical personal be required to report incidents of suspected abuse? 2. Under Texas Law, would ArchiteXX’s employee’s failure to report create criminal liability for ArchiteXX’s? 3. Under Texas Law, would ArchiteXX’s employees be immune to prosecution in incidents of reports made in good faith?
Explain the correct actions to take if an individual tells you they are being abused
This is because they have nobody to protect them, which leads to them becoming more likely to be abused. Abusers prey on vulnerable people to make their attacks easier and less of a challenge.
2.2 If someone told me they are being abused, I will stay calm and listen to them and take what am are being told seriously. I will assure the individual that he/she did the right thing by telling me about the allegations. I will write down what the person tells me using their own words. I will offer support stop the abuse happening. I will ask them what they want me to do. I will inform the person I will have to share what they have told me with others who will be helping out. I will also inform the person that they are organizations that can help to stop the abuse. I
Q4 Summarise the relevant laws and procedures on which your own actions in Part 3, and the actions taken here by the Social Services and Police would be based. (P3)
Physical abuse is any intentional and unwanted contact with you or something close to your body. Sometimes physical pain does not cause pain or even leave a bruise, but it is still unhealthy. Examples of physical abuse are: Scratching, punching, biting, strangling or kicking. The other abuse that is able to be caused in the winterbourne view is emotional abuse. Emotional abuse is behaviour that is designed to control and subjugate another human being through the use of fear, disgrace, and verbal or physical attacks.
4.1 Explain how the likelihood of abuse may be reduced by: working with personcentred values encouraging active participation promoting choice and rights 4.2 Explain the importance of an accessible complaints procedure for reducing the likelihood of abuse
Describe the actions to take in response to evidence or concerns that a child or young person has been abused, harmed (including self-harm) or bullied, or may be at risk of harm, abuse or bullying.
‘If I suspect abuse through noticing a sign of physical abuse or change in the behaviour of an individual, I will make sure that I ask the individual what has happened telling the individual the changes that I have noticed. If it is in my place of work and the name of the person that abused the individual is known, whether staff or another service user, I must also record and report this. I will listen to the individual carefully; it is up to them to tell me, I would not ask them any questions about this as this is not part of my job role and would stay calm.I will make sure that I record what the individual tells me using the individual’s own words. I will make sure that I reassure the individual and explain that their safety is the most important and that it is my duty of care to tell the manager. I will make sure that I let my manager know what has happened immediately and pass
8. In this case study there are 3 forms of abuse. Sexual abuse, physical abuse and emotional abuse.
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.
Remember, an abuser's goal is to have complete control over the victim and will usually use money to do so. Common abusers are family members who have drug, gambling or financial problems and caregivers. People who are isolated, lonely, mentally and physically
The first kind is called physical violence. Physical abuse, including assault, is the intentional use of force against a person without that person's consent. It can cause physical pain or injuries . Physical abuse includes: