Safeguarding Adults & Promoting Independence Report
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Safeguarding Adults & Promoting Independence Report
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TABLE OF CONTENTSINTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1LO 1.................................................................................................................................................1P1. Various forms of abuse experienced by adults.................................................................1P2. Indicators of abuse happening to adults...........................................................................1LO 2.................................................................................................................................................2P3. Factors leading to abusive situations................................................................................2LO 3.................................................................................................................................................3P4. Key legislation and regulations which govern safeguarding adult work.........................3LO 4.................................................................................................................................................4P5. Working strategies and procedures used in health and social care to reduce the risk ofabuse.......................................................................................................................................4LO 5.................................................................................................................................................4P6. Role of supportive relationships to reduce the risk of abuse and neglect........................4CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................5REFERENCES................................................................................................................................6
INTRODUCTIONHealth and social care takes into consideration the services of well-being which areprovided to people in society. This sector aims to cater adults, elderly people and children forimproving their well-being.Adults in health and social care system are prone to various types ofabuses such as mental and physical which can result in injury or trauma (Davies and Ward,2011). Therefore, it is essential to identify causes of same and take actions which can minimizethe chances of these abuses that will be discussed in the present report. LO 1P1. Various forms of abuse experienced by adultsThe various forms of abuses which are experienced by adults are as follows:Physical Abuse: It is defined as unnecessary use of force which results in injuries andimpairment. The major approaches which can result in physical abuse are slaps, burns, cut andphysically restrained. Sexual Abuse: This abuse results from undesired sexual behaviour which is beingenforced on an adult. The person who does this to an adult goes by the name of molester. It is acommon form of abuse experienced in health care homes. Emotional Abuse: It is a type of abuse which is covered under psychological abuse. It isthe trauma through which an adult goes which may or may not result in physical torture. Psychological Abuse: It refers to the mental trauma which is experienced by an adult.The psychological abuse can affect an individual through numerous manner which are likeanxiety, depression, stress, etc. Psychological abuse generally arise when an individual hasexperienced a abusive relationship with friends and family. (Gantman and et al., 2012). Bullying: It is the use of strength to make other person accomplish a task without hisconsent. Bullying is when a person with superior power forces another to do something. Domestic Abuse: This type of abuse involves patters of incidents which are controlling,coercive and threatening to an adult. This abuse is common due to lack of inequality amongmales and females in the society. P2. Indicators of abuse happening to adultsThe major ways through which abuse in case of adults can be ascertained are as follows: 1
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