Health & Social Care Unit 7 Safeguarding
LO2
Adults and children who resides in hsc environments? - correct answer-Perceived as places
of trust and power
-individuals may fear that they'll lose support if they report abuse that is occurring
-may feel responsible for hsc professionals losing their jobs or going to prison
Environmental factors? - correct answer-Health services
Close physical contact
Creates imbalance of power
Physiotherapist session for example
Factors that can make an individual at more risk of abuse ? - correct answer-Limited mobility
Cannot easily raise concern
Vulnerable in agreeing to any help
Factors that can make an individual at more risk of abuse ? (P2) - correct answer-Dependent
on care (personal hygiene...)
Opportunities of sexual assault
Physical abuse
Imbalance of power
Emotional abuse
Individual may feel inadequate
Factors that can make an individual at more risk of abuse ? (P3) - correct answer-Reliant on
neighbour for cooking& transport
Neighbour could control and be abusive
Exploit them (cost of food, access to money)
Neglect food requirements
Health services ? (Make abuse more likely why?) - correct answer-If staff aren't trained or do
not have necessary skills tic communicate and problem solve effectively
Places may be understaffed, staff will be under pressure and have less time to carry out
responsibilities safely
Visited by individuals practices offering a wide range of needs
Homelessness (how is making abuse more likely?) - correct answer-Being homeless often
sneaks that individuals become isolated and do not have much contact with family and
friends
LO2
Adults and children who resides in hsc environments? - correct answer-Perceived as places
of trust and power
-individuals may fear that they'll lose support if they report abuse that is occurring
-may feel responsible for hsc professionals losing their jobs or going to prison
Environmental factors? - correct answer-Health services
Close physical contact
Creates imbalance of power
Physiotherapist session for example
Factors that can make an individual at more risk of abuse ? - correct answer-Limited mobility
Cannot easily raise concern
Vulnerable in agreeing to any help
Factors that can make an individual at more risk of abuse ? (P2) - correct answer-Dependent
on care (personal hygiene...)
Opportunities of sexual assault
Physical abuse
Imbalance of power
Emotional abuse
Individual may feel inadequate
Factors that can make an individual at more risk of abuse ? (P3) - correct answer-Reliant on
neighbour for cooking& transport
Neighbour could control and be abusive
Exploit them (cost of food, access to money)
Neglect food requirements
Health services ? (Make abuse more likely why?) - correct answer-If staff aren't trained or do
not have necessary skills tic communicate and problem solve effectively
Places may be understaffed, staff will be under pressure and have less time to carry out
responsibilities safely
Visited by individuals practices offering a wide range of needs
Homelessness (how is making abuse more likely?) - correct answer-Being homeless often
sneaks that individuals become isolated and do not have much contact with family and
friends
