Principles of Safeguarding
Principles of safeguarding and protection in health
And social care
Outcome 1.1
Physical abuse – Physical abuse is abuse involving contact intended to cause feeling of physical pain, injury or other physical suffering or bodily harm e.g. hitting, punching or kicking.
Sexual abuse – Sexual abuse is any sort of non-consensual sexual contact e.g. forcing an individual to take part in any sexual activities or behave in inappropriate ways.
Emotional/Psychological abuse – Emotional or psychological abuse is any action which has an adverse effect on an individuals mental well-being, causes suffering and effects their quality and ability to function to their full potential e.g. invoking threats or fears or devaluing individual self-esteem.
Financial abuse – The misuse of a persons funds and assets, obtaining property and funds without the persons knowledge and full consent, or if the elderly person is not competent or it is not in their best interests.
Institutional abuse – Institutional abuse is the mistreatment of people brought about by poor or inadequate care or support or systematic poor practice that effects the whole care setting. It occurs when the individual’s wishes and needs are sacrificed for the smooth running of a group, service or organisation.
Self neglect – Self neglect is any failure of an adult to take care of themselves and that causes, or is reasonably likely to cause within a short period of time serious physical, mental or emotional harm or substantial damage to or loss of assets.
Neglect by others – Neglect by others is a passive form of abuse in which someone is responsible to provide care for an individual who is unable to care for themselves, but fails to provide adequate care.
Outcome 1.2
Signs and symptoms of:
Physical abuse – Multiple bruising, fractures, burns, fear, depression or assault.
Sexual abuse – Loss of sleep, unexplained change in behaviour, soreness, tore stained or bloody underwear, sexual diseases or pregnancy.
And social care
Outcome 1.1
Physical abuse – Physical abuse is abuse involving contact intended to cause feeling of physical pain, injury or other physical suffering or bodily harm e.g. hitting, punching or kicking.
Sexual abuse – Sexual abuse is any sort of non-consensual sexual contact e.g. forcing an individual to take part in any sexual activities or behave in inappropriate ways.
Emotional/Psychological abuse – Emotional or psychological abuse is any action which has an adverse effect on an individuals mental well-being, causes suffering and effects their quality and ability to function to their full potential e.g. invoking threats or fears or devaluing individual self-esteem.
Financial abuse – The misuse of a persons funds and assets, obtaining property and funds without the persons knowledge and full consent, or if the elderly person is not competent or it is not in their best interests.
Institutional abuse – Institutional abuse is the mistreatment of people brought about by poor or inadequate care or support or systematic poor practice that effects the whole care setting. It occurs when the individual’s wishes and needs are sacrificed for the smooth running of a group, service or organisation.
Self neglect – Self neglect is any failure of an adult to take care of themselves and that causes, or is reasonably likely to cause within a short period of time serious physical, mental or emotional harm or substantial damage to or loss of assets.
Neglect by others – Neglect by others is a passive form of abuse in which someone is responsible to provide care for an individual who is unable to care for themselves, but fails to provide adequate care.
Outcome 1.2
Signs and symptoms of:
Physical abuse – Multiple bruising, fractures, burns, fear, depression or assault.
Sexual abuse – Loss of sleep, unexplained change in behaviour, soreness, tore stained or bloody underwear, sexual diseases or pregnancy.