The Care Act (2014) Flashcards
name the 10 types of abuse and neglect identified in the care act
1) physical
2) sexual
3) psychological
4) discriminatory
5) organisational
6) domestic violence
7) modern slavery
8) financial and material
9) neglect
10) acts of omission and self-neglect
give 3 signs and symptoms of physical abuse
1) unexplained recurrent injuries or burns
2) self-destructive tendencies e.g. cutting
3) fear of physical contact e.g. being touched
give 3 signs and symptoms of sexual abuse
1) isolation
2) fear of removing clothing
3) medical problems related to sex e.g. pain in genitals
give 3 signs and symptoms of psychological abuse
1) low self-esteem
2) neurotic behaviour e.g. rocking, twisting, shaking
3) self-depreciation e.g. calling yourself fat, ugly, worthless
give 3 signs and indicators of discriminatory abuse
1) verbal abuse and disrespect
2) exclusion of people from activities or services
3) poor service that does not meet the person’s needs
give 3 signs and indicators of organisational abuse
1) rigid routines
2) poor care standards
3) lack of staff learning, development and support
give 3 signs and symptoms of domestic violence
1) disturbed sleep
2) low self-esteem and lack of confidence
3) unexplained recurrent injuries e.g. bruises, burns
give 3 signs and symptoms of modern slavery
1) malnutrition
2) frightened to make eye contact
3) few or no personal belongings or documents
give 3 signs and indicators of financial or material abuse
1) bills not being paid
2) not having enough food or clothing
3) loss of assets e.g. house being sold and the money from the sale disappearing
give 3 signs and indicators of neglect / self-neglect
1) malnutrition
2) dehydration
3) dirty clothing and bedding
give 3 examples of physical abuse
1) assault
2) pushing
3) slapping
give 3 examples of sexual abuse
1) rape
2) sexual harassment
3) subjection to pornography
give 3 examples of psychological abuse
1) blaming
2) threats of harm
3) deprivation of contact
give 1 example of organisational abuse
not providing choice over meals
give 3 examples of modern slavery
1) slavery
2) forced labour
3) human trafficking
give 3 examples of financial or material abuse
1) theft
2) fraud
3) internet scamming
what is discriminatory abuse?
an individual or group being treat unequally because of protected characteristics
what is organisational abuse?
poor care practise within an institution or specific care setting
what is domestic violence?
an incident of threatening behaviour, violence or abuse between adults who are or have been intimate partners or family members
what is neglect?
failure to meet the basic needs of an individual
what is self-neglect?
failure or refusal to take care of own basic needs
