Safeguarding Adults & Promoting Independence PDF

SAFEGUARDING ADULTS AND
PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
P1 Forms of abuse experienced by adults in case studies......................................................1
P2 Indicators of abuse to adults in case studies......................................................................2
P3 Factors leading to abusive situations.................................................................................3
P5 Working strategies and procedures implied in health and social care to minimise risk of
abuse.......................................................................................................................................3
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................4
M1 Instant impact of abuse on the wellbeing and health of adults........................................4
M2 Regulations and legislation, procedures and working strategies implied in health and
social care to minimize risk of two types of abuse.................................................................5
D1 Potential long-term effects of these two types of abuse...................................................5
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................5
P4 Key regulations and legislation which can govern work of safeguarding adults..............5
P6 Role of supportive relationships in minimizing risk of neglect and abuse.......................6
M3 Role of supportive relationships in minimizing risk of neglect and abuse with example6
D2 Role of multi-agency working to reduce the risk of abuse of adults................................7
COCNLUSION................................................................................................................................7
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................1

INTRODUCTION
Safeguarding adults is idea which refers to protecting vulnerable individual against
negligence or abuse. The motive behind safeguarding vulnerable individuals is to give them right
to live in society and promoting independence. The report will outline different type of abuse
experienced by vulnerable adults in 4 different case studies. Further, it will identify key
legislation and regulations which can help in governing and safeguarding adults. Also,
assessment will cover immediate effects of abuse on the health and wellbeing of adults.
TASK 1
P1 Forms of abuse experienced by adults in case studies
Case study 1
The vulnerable adult in the situation is Mr. Short who lived in residential setting as he has
experienced severe stroke and lacks communication due to dysphasia therefore dependent on
others and also have no family and friends to care. As he has to depend upon other for all care
aspects. But he has the capacity for decision making. The service user was experiencing sexual
abuse from care provider Tim. According to Allen, 2014, sexual abuse is type of abuse which
represents undesired sexual behaviour by one person on another which is also known as
molestation. The abuse to vulnerable adult is risky as well life threatening as it can lead to
physical mental distress (Types of abuse, 2019). Basically it is a type abuse that relate to a
sexual in nature in which it involve unwanted and unwelcome promise of rewards in exchange
for sexual favours. As per the case study the behaviour of Tim against Mr. short was not in
favour as it was consider as sexual abuse as per Nicola as she was concerned for the male carer
for the Mr. short.
Case study 2
The study reflects about Mr Park who has been suffering from Dementia and presently
his grandson shifted with him. Community support worker noticed that his Grandson has started
sitting with large group of friends in living room of Mr Park regularly drinking beer, being loud,
paying games, etc. where Mr Park in his room looked anxious. In accordance with support
workers Mr Park is facing psychological trauma or abuse. It is kind of emotional abuse which is
reflected in behaviour of individual from exposed behaviour of another person. According to
Manthorpe and et.al., 2014, psychological trauma comprises chronic depression, anxiety and post
traumatic disorders which can be life threatening. As per the case Mr. Park has dementia as in
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