essay is to understand the different types of abuse that can occur within the community. In this essay there will be a range of examples to identify the signs of abuse, how to protect vulnerable people and how legislation and policies does become effective to protect the individual. Furthermore, what kind of responsibility has the single professional in health and social care, in the protection of the individual? If an abuse occurs the first thoughts are this can happen only to “weak people” such as
and neglect will also be examined and applied to this case. Concerns were first raised regarding Fiona Anderson during her pregnancy with her first child Levina, a referral being made to the children and young people’s services (CYPS) by her midwives. Though confidentiality is of importance in accordance with the international midwifery code of ethics, the
Elder abuse involves any act that harms an elderly person. It also includes neglect to protect an elderly person from harm. Harm to the elder may or may not be intended. Unintended harm often results from a caretaker's lack of knowledge, experience, or desire to provide care. Most often, the abuser is a relative who lives with the victim, but other caretakers can also be abusers. Fellow residents in a care facility may also be sexually abusive. The major categories of elder abuse include: • Physical
In the part of the study is the synthesis of research that supports this topic of neglected children when you see them, they may be malnourished, always sick, or never at school. Neglect comes in different forms such as physical and emotional, and more girls suffer than boys, with younger children neglected most. In this study advocates the protection of children because nowadays, abuse and neglected children is in high rank issue in any part of the world. Children who are abuse and neglected are
In a health and social care setting, individuals have many different needs in order to be in an equal and diverse health and social care setting. Equality Equality is treating individuals in a health and social care setting equally regardless of their colour, age, gender and ethnicity. For example it would not be equal if two people had the same condition which was written in English, if one of the people spoke another language and did not understand English at all. Equity Equity is to be able
reported cases of abuse, neglect, and exploitation throughout Australia every year, not including many newly unreported cases which accounts for almost four times more, with the highest prevalence of elder abuse in South Australia, followed by in Queensland and in New South Wales. Australia is a very strong welfare state, with strong social security and welfare systems that are able to provide income support
Development described as a social condition within a nation in which the reliable needs of its population are satisfied by the rational and sustainable use of natural resources and systems. Meanwhile, Human development defined “as the process of enlarging people’s freedoms and opportunities and improving their well-being. Human development is about the real freedom ordinary people have to decide who to be, what to do, and how to live” . Economic growth is basically defined as an increase of wealth
She is suffering from paranoid schizophrenia and receives visit from the community psychiatrist nurse consultant psychiatrist. Her first child was taken away by social services after concerns were raised regarding neglect. Ms k is now six months pregnant and wants to keep the baby. These two theories will also show how they can inform social work practice and will also demonstrate an understanding of anti-oppressive and anti-discriminatory practice. Sociology is the study of human societies. This
Medical sociology refers to the study of how human behavioural patterns influence the overall health of a particular individual in a given society. According to Turney (2014), it is an area that does not only provide information on the causative aspects of ill-behaviours and how they lead to health problems, but also provides remedial insights into solving such ill-behaviours before they culminate into chronic health problems. Then, it is clear that sociology is interrelated and interconnected with medicine
they are unable to raise their voices against those who injure them. It is for this reason, that a society must have two concerns, viz., a) Children being the most delicate yet best human resource for future, they require growth, development and best care and b) Children being most vulnerable, they are to be protected from all sorts of exploitation, physical, mental and moral. The Hon’ble Supreme Court in Bandhua Mukti Morcha v. Union of India, made a starking observation which read as: “Child of