Environment factors that may lead to abuse

Question 1

Homelessness

Answer 1

Individual may become isolation
no contact with friend or family
move from one place to another

Question 2

Independent living facilities

Answer 2

Not staffed at all times
indivudals may be target by staff and others
If they need less support they may not be visited as much

Question 3

Adults and children residing in health and social care setting

Answer 3

Setting seem as “safe”
employers in a position of trust and power
individual may be to scared to speak out because of fear of loosing home etc

Question 4

Care services with institutional practices

Answer 4

Rigid routines
Instrusive /invase practices
day to day- acceptable to people who work there

Question 5

Health services

Answer 5

staff need to be trained well in skills in both communicating and problem solving
Understaffed can lead to carry out job effectively and to correct standard