The Care Act (2014)

Question 1

name the 10 types of abuse and neglect identified in the care act

Answer 1

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

Question 2

give 3 signs and symptoms of physical abuse

Answer 2

1) unexplained recurrent injuries or burns
2) self-destructive tendencies e.g. cutting
3) fear of physical contact e.g. being touched

Question 3

give 3 signs and symptoms of sexual abuse

Answer 3

1) isolation
2) fear of removing clothing
3) medical problems related to sex e.g. pain in genitals

Question 4

give 3 signs and symptoms of psychological abuse

Answer 4

1) low self-esteem
2) neurotic behaviour e.g. rocking, twisting, shaking
3) self-depreciation e.g. calling yourself fat, ugly, worthless

Question 5

give 3 signs and indicators of discriminatory abuse

Answer 5

1) verbal abuse and disrespect
2) exclusion of people from activities or services
3) poor service that does not meet the person’s needs

Question 6

give 3 signs and indicators of organisational abuse

Answer 6

1) rigid routines
2) poor care standards
3) lack of staff learning, development and support

Question 7

give 3 signs and symptoms of domestic violence

Answer 7

1) disturbed sleep
2) low self-esteem and lack of confidence
3) unexplained recurrent injuries e.g. bruises, burns

Question 8

give 3 signs and symptoms of modern slavery

Answer 8

1) malnutrition
2) frightened to make eye contact
3) few or no personal belongings or documents

Question 9

give 3 signs and indicators of financial or material abuse

Answer 9

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

Question 10

give 3 signs and indicators of neglect / self-neglect

Answer 10

1) malnutrition
2) dehydration
3) dirty clothing and bedding

Question 11

give 3 examples of physical abuse

Answer 11

1) assault
2) pushing
3) slapping

Question 12

give 3 examples of sexual abuse

Answer 12

1) rape
2) sexual harassment
3) subjection to pornography

Question 13

give 3 examples of psychological abuse

Answer 13

1) blaming
2) threats of harm
3) deprivation of contact

Question 14

give 1 example of organisational abuse

Answer 14

not providing choice over meals

Question 15

give 3 examples of modern slavery

Answer 15

1) slavery
2) forced labour
3) human trafficking

Question 16

give 3 examples of financial or material abuse

Answer 16

1) theft
2) fraud
3) internet scamming

Question 17

what is discriminatory abuse?

Answer 17

an individual or group being treat unequally because of protected characteristics

Question 18

what is organisational abuse?

Answer 18

poor care practise within an institution or specific care setting

Question 19

what is domestic violence?

Answer 19

an incident of threatening behaviour, violence or abuse between adults who are or have been intimate partners or family members

Question 20

what is neglect?

Answer 20

failure to meet the basic needs of an individual

Question 21

what is self-neglect?

Answer 21

failure or refusal to take care of own basic needs