LO2 Flashcards
what can make someone at more risk of abuse?
• age
• no visitors
• race
• disability
• lack mental capacity
• sensory impairments
• looked-after child
• learning disabilities
• have dementia
Sensory impairments
• dependency on others
• less likely to report abuse
• psychological abuse
• not being able to read signs
• hard to differentiate between known people and strangers
• verbally abused (hearing loss)
• not hearing/seeing the abuse
Children with physical disabilities
• physically weaker
• children can’t raise concerns
• they don’t know their rights
• scared of worsening condition
• babies can’t walk (restricted mobility)
looked after children
• neglect
• scared of new environment
ㅤㅤ• lacking communication skills
• lack of support
Adults with learning disabilities
• may not know their rights
• feeling powerless
• institutionalised
• seen as an easy target
• scared to report
Physical disabilities
• can’t physically fight back
• intrusion of privacy
• dependent on nurses
• imbalance of power
• staffing issues
• disempowered
• informal carers
what is Social isolation?
• limited connections within society
• they’re not able to easily access formal/informal care and support
• easy targets for abusers as they have nobody to report to
what is being Dependant on others?
• can lead to neglect because informal carers not able to balance time
• can lead to eating and washing problems
• can be become difficult/ too much for an informal carer as people with severe autism or dementia can become violent
how can Staffing issues lead to abuse
• staff should be working to their staff ratio
• when in residential care, one staff member could be in charge of up to 20 people which could lead to neglect
how can Homelessness lead to abuse?
• lonley/ neglected
• 1 in 3 homeless people are physically hit
• mental health
• dependent on alcohol and drugs
• difficulty communicating
• self-fulfilling prophecy
what Environmental factors can lead to abuse?
• professional is responsible for service users care in ANY professional setting
• training/ CPD must be given to professionals
• service users rely on professionals
• ensure it is safe and secure
• informal carers might have an affect if in own home
• relying on professionals visits
ㅤㅤ• others are responsible for safety and security
Factors which can cause abuse
• care services with institutional practices
• adults and children residing in health and social care settings
• health services
• independent living
• homelessness
Care services causing abuse
• physical disability -> accepting poor support
• accidents due to poor working practices
• not enough staff (high turnover)
• staff not following guidance (CPD)
• responsible for sanitary environment
• financial abuse (exploiting SU)
Health services causing abuse
• not tending to needs of SU quickly
• blocking emergency exits with obstacles
• service users agitated
• left in a&e for long periods of time with no support
• staff on wards pick up infection
how does Independent living cause abuse
• trip hazards due to living conditions
• service users may not fix H&S issues when required
• home may not meet requirements of the SU
• may not be regulated by managers/etc
• little to no social networks to reach out to
how does Homelessness cause abuse
• vulnerable due to conditions (cold, physical)
• face judgment from care services
• may not be able to access info on who to report to
• recruited into gang culture/ exploited
• services not offering same care to homeless people
• face sexual exploitation with bribes
