and well-being of adults.
Physiclal abuse;
1. One immediate effect of physical abuse on adults is bruising. Emma has been pushed by her
care worker which resulted in bruising.
2. Another immediate effect of physical abuse on adults is fractures, broken bones and dislocations.
Emma has been hit with a hard object by her care worker which resulted in a dislocated shoulder.
3. Another immediate effect of physical abuse on adults is chronic pain and soreness. Emma has Intervention;
experienced soreness after being dragged between her bed and chair by her care worker.
4. Another immediate effect of physical abuse on adults is cuts and wounds. Emma has knocked I have ensured
her head on the wall when she was pushed by her care worker which led to a cut. has received m
5. The last immediate effect of physical abuse on adults is internal injuries and bleeding. Emma’s attention to hel
abuse has not been severe enough to have internal injuries and bleeding. However, there are cases bruising, fractu
of abuse where this happens, this can be caused by injury to the abdominal area. pain, soreness,
internal injuries
D1 – Evaluate the potential long term effects of these two types of abuse on the health weight loss, de
and well-being of adults.
Physical abuse;
insomnia, and v
1.One long term effect of physical abuse on adults is bedsores. Emma has experienced this after to illness. She h
laying in the same position for a long time. seen a dietician
2. Another long term effect of physical abuse on adults is substantial weight loss. Emma set her a diet h
experienced this after being threatened by her care worker to not be given food if she doesn’t stay and carbohydra
quiet. plenty of water
3. Another long term effect of physical abuse on adults is dehydration and malnutrition. Emma was her get back to
also threatened by her care worker to not be given water if she doesn’t stay quiet, just like with the
weight and to e
food.
4. Another long term effect of physical abuse on adults is insomnia and inability to sleep. Emma is hydrated. Fur
has been experiencing insomnia due to the anxiety caused by the abuse. This can be linked to she is taking m
psychological effects. help her with h
5. The last long term effect of physical abuse on adults is increased vulnerability to illness and and has been v
infection. Emma hasn’t been eating enough and hasn’t been getting enough sleep which weakened
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her immune
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was called names such as ‘nasty old cow’ and was dragged between her bed and chair. vulnerable to il
Lastly, the care
been taken to c
lost her job, to
from abusing a