Abuse and Safeguarding

Question 1

what types of abuse are there?

Answer 1

Physical abuse
 Neglect, 
 Emotional abuse, 
 Financial abuse, 
 Sexual abuse, 
 Abandonment.

Question 2

what is an example of physical abuse, how would you spot it?

Answer 2

Physical abuse is defined as physical injury inflicted on a child by other than accidental means.
Bruises, black eyes, welts, lacerations, and rope marks
Broken bones
Open wounds,
Broken eyeglasses/frames,
Physical signs of being punished or restrained
Individual’s report being hit, slapped, kicked, or mistreated
Vulnerable adult’s sudden change in behavior
The caregiver’s refusal to allow visitors to see a vulnerable adult alone

Question 3

What type of abuse is described here?
Being emotionally upset or agitated
Being extremely withdrawn and non communicative or non responsive
Showing unusual behavior usually attributed to dementia (e.g., sucking, biting, rocking)
Nervousness around certain people
An individual’s report of being verbally or mentally mistreated

Answer 3

Mental / emotional abuse

Question 4

What type of abuse is this?
Sudden changes in bank accounts
Unauthorized withdrawal of funds using an ATM
Abrupt changes in a will or other financial documents
Unexplained disappearance of valuable possessions
Bills unpaid despite the money being available to pay them
Forging a signature on financial transactions or for the titles of possessions
Sudden appearance of previously uninvolved relatives
Unexplained sudden transfer of assets to a family member or someone outside the family
Providing services that are not necessary

Answer 4

Financial abuse

Question 5

What are the principles of safeguarding?

Answer 5

Recognise.
Respond. .
Report. ...
Record. ...
Refer.

Question 6

Who is responsible for safeguarding?

Answer 6

Everyone who works with children or vulnerable adults has a responsibility for keeping them safe. They must know how to report concerns about physical, emotional or sexual abuse; neglect; trafficking or exploitation so that those concerns can be addressed quickly and appropriately.

Question 7

When should you report a safeguarding concern?

Answer 7

If an adult at risk of being abused or neglected cannot keep themselves safe from abuse or neglect because of their care and support needs, then the local authority’s safeguarding duty applies.
This should be done as soon as possible.