UNIT 3: 1.3 Abuse

Question 1

What is financial abuse?

Answer 1

Theft from service users
High staff turnover costs the organisation money
Legal action against the organisation

Question 2

What are the 3 aspects of abuse in relation to health, safety and security?

Answer 2

Intentional abuse
Unintentional abuse
Effects of abuse

Question 3

What is intentional abuse?

Answer 3

Abuse that is done on purpose or with knowledge of implications

Question 4

Give an example of intentional abuse.

Answer 4

Hitting a service user

Allowing a child out without warm enough clothes

Question 5

What is unintentional abuse?

Answer 5

Abuse that isn’t meant but is more a case of poor care

Question 6

Give an example of unintentional abuse.

Answer 6

Forgetting to get the children to wash their hands when they’ve been outside.
Hurting a service user when rolling them over

Question 7

What are the effects of abuse for service users?

Answer 7

Illness
Injury
Fear

Question 8

What are the effects of abuse for care workers?

Answer 8

Prosecution
Disciplinary action
Loss of respect from colleagues
Removal from professional register