L3 UNIT 4 HSC

The meaning of physical abuse is when one person is being physical to the intended victim that leads to “bodily injury, physical pain, or impairment” (Duggleby, 2014, pg. 385).

Physical: is non-accidental use of force against any person that results in physical pain, injury, impairment or confinement. Signs of physical abuse are, injuries that are consistent with physical abuse, present of several injuries of a variety of ages, Injuries that have not received medical attention, a person being taken to many different places to receive medical attention, Skin infections, unexplained weight changes or medication being lost, behavior that indicates that the person is afraid of the perpetrator, change of behavior or avoiding the perpetrator.

Physical Abuse: Physical abuse is an act of another party involving contact intended to cause feelings of physical pain, injury, other physical suffering or bodily harm. In addition, symptoms of depression, emotional distress, and suicidal ideation are also common features of people who have been physically abused. (5.1.1)

Challenging behaviour from cared for person. Carer being young or immature. Care having disturbed sleep. No support from cared for person’s family and friends.

Physical abuse > is anything done that harms someone physically, done with the intention to do harm.

* working with person centred values – these may include things that are specific to the individual, their rights and dignity should be respected at all times. Individuals have the values of any person in the world; rights, independence, privacy, dignity, choices for every aspect of life, partnership & individuality should all be respected in order for a person to have their own values met. If all these things are met for the individual, then the likelihood of abuse may be reduced due to the person being able to make his/her own decisions in everyday tasks E.G. choosing clothing/meals/activities. Each individual whether in care or not has the expectation to be listened to and their choices respected, if this is not done, then the

Physical abuse is abuse involving contact intended to cause feelings of intimidation, pain, injury, or other physical suffering or bodily harm..

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.

Physical abuse – contact indented to cause feelings of intimidation, injury or other physical bodily harm

Physical abuse happen when is involved contact planned to cause bodily harm, feelings of intimidation.

Self-neglect/Neglect is when a person/carer does not pay attention to their/service users health and well-being. Service users/Carers can neglect themselves/Service users due to illness or depression or might intentionally neglect themselves/service users. The signs and symptoms include: living in dirty conditions, poor personal hygiene, poor nutrition, not getting medical help, not being interested in the way they look, long toe nails not taking medication.

Physical abuse involving contact intended to cause feelings of intimidation, injury, or other physical suffering or bodily harm.

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 any non-accidental physical injury to a child. Physical abuse is an injury that results from physical aggression.

This could be an individual missing meals or medication because staff fail to realise these needs have not been met. In situations where staffing levels are insufficient this type of abuse is more likely to arise as staff may be unable to cover the work load depriving individuals of care or support. It is also essential to maintain high levels of staff communication to ensure information such as medicinal requirements or hygiene routines are carried out, particularly with individuals who may have communication difficulties or are non-verbal. If an individual is displaying signs of poor hygiene, dirty clothes or other visual indications that they are not being properly supported it is important to investigate why and ensure this is not due to staff negligence.