Review

Question 1

Abuse

Answer 1

Physical or mental harm caused by someone in a position of trust such as a family member, parent

Question 2

Canadian charter of right and freedoms

Answer 2

• no one should be abused or threat others unfairly

- Canadians are legally obtained to respect your rights and the rights of others

Question 3

Physical abuse

Answer 3

Force it violence causing pain injury and sometimes deathb

Question 4

Sexual abuse

Answer 4

Unwanted sexual activity including sexual harassment

Question 5

Emotional abuse

Answer 5

Words or actions that inflict mental harm

Question 6

Financial abuse

Answer 6

Misuse of money

Question 7

Neglect

Answer 7

Failing to meet basic needs

Question 8

Bullying

Answer 8

Person or group of people purposely and repeatedly saying or doing hurtful things to someone else

Question 9

Physical abuse

Answer 9

Hitting spitting breaking is belongings

Question 10

Verbal abuse

Answer 10

Name calling threats

Question 11

Social abuse

Answer 11

Spreading rumours

Question 12

Cyber bullying

Answer 12

Using the internet, social networks, text messages with the purpose of intimidating embarrassing or harassing a person

Question 13

Signs of abuse

Answer 13

• support workers are responsible for recognizing signs of abuse
  - BUT-
• are not qualified to judge weather or not a client is being abuses
• report suspicions of abuse to your supervisor

Question 14

Abusive relationship

Answer 14

• abusive relationships are complex-there is no one cause for the abuse
• a person is likely to be abusive if:
• problems with alcohol
• has a mental disorder
• was abused as a child

Question 15

The cycle of abuse

Answer 15

Abuse often follows a pattern:
-tension building stage
Abusive phase
Honeymoon phase

Question 16

Spousal abuse

Answer 16

•occurs between intimate partners in marriage or common law relationships

• one partner has power and control over another
• abuse may be physical, sexual or emotional
• both men and women can be abused

Question 17

Child abuse

Answer 17

• parent guardian or caregivers mistreats or neglects a child
• occurred at every social level
• has lasting effects on the child’s social adjustment

Question 18

Physical abuse

Answer 18

Deliberate application of force on any part of a child’s body which may result in injury

Question 19

Emotional

Answer 19

Not meeting the child’s needs for affection

Question 20

Child sexual abuse

Answer 20

Rape molestation incest pornography

Question 21

Situations that increase Rick for child abuse

Answer 21

Family crises;
Divorce  unemployment 
isolation;
-No family members or other relationships 
-chairing for child with special needs

Question 22

What can be done to prevent child abuse?

Answer 22

Parenting education
Child abuse prevention programs
Being supportive
Education

Question 23

Abuse of an elder person

Answer 23

• older person are at risk for all types of abuse
• abuser are usually family members
• older person does not repot

Question 24

Factors that increase and older person risk for abuse

Answer 24

Stress;
-taking care of an older person can be extremely stressful
Ageism;
-bias discrimination against older persons
Vulnerability;
-inadequate housing racism homophobia

Question 25

Abuse of clients by health care workers

Answer 25

- abuse can happen in facilities or in home care settings - clients are at risk for all types of abuse - abuse often happens when the health care worker is under stress

Question 26

Your legal responsibilities in reporting abuse

Answer 26

- abuse is a crime - listen attentively - encourage the client to tell you want happened in their own words

Question 27

Reporting abuse

Answer 27

Stay calm; do not show anger Resume your client you believe them Assure your client you will follow up

Question 28

Abuse of the health care worker

Answer 28

•caregivers are at risk for abuse from: - family or other health care workers - clients with metal disorders - employer

Question 29

What to do if abuse occurs

Answer 29

Never ignore or accept abuse Discuss it with your supervisor put it in writing, keep records

Question 30

Sexually aggressive clients

Answer 30

- Sexual aggression is common with clients who are cognitively impaired - not aware of their behaviour - behaviour may be intensional

Question 31

Sexual harassment

Answer 31

- sexual comments gestures threats or suggestions - tell person firmly and politely that this is unacceptable and unwelcome - be assertive but not rude

Question 32

Workplace bullying

Answer 32

- acts or verbal comments that could mentally hurt or isolate a person - can be obviously or subtle