Nvq Level 3 Unit 301

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Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care
ALL OUTCOMES IN RED ARE OBSERVATIONS TO BE CARRIED OUT BY YOUR
ASSESSOR. THE INFORMATION GIVEN INDICATES THE TYPES OF THINGS YOUR
ASSESSOR WILL BE LOOKING FOR
Know how to recognise signs of abuse
OUTCOME 1
1. Define the following types of abuse
2. Identify the signs and/or symptoms associated with each type of abuse.

Physical abuse

- Punching, Kicking Scratching, Slapping, Biting, Scalding, Pulling hair, Poking

Pinching, Pushing, Shoving, Burning, Binding limbs, Tripping over, Choking, Beating, Cutting,
Imprisonment, Starvation, Forced feeding, Deliberate dehydration, Twisting arms, Sleep deprivation,
Torture, Drowning, Bruising, Scalding.
SIGNS OR SYMPTOMS - Injuries that have not received medical attention, frequent or regular falls
and injuries, “pepperpot bruising” fingermarks, bruising in areas not normally bruised (Inside of
thighs or arms) burns or scalds in unusual places, ulcers, sores or rashes caused by bed wetting, loss
of confidence, lack of interest in appearance, sleeping problems, feeling depressed

Sexual abuse - Sexual penetration of any part of the body, touching inappropriate parts of the
body without informed agreement, sexual exploitation, threats about sexual activity,
SIGNS OR SYMPTOMS - unusual sexual behaviour, blood or marks on underclothes, recurrent
genital/urinary infections, loss of confidence, lack of interest in appearance, sleeping problems,
feeling depressed, frequent complaints of abdominal pain,

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Emotional - Humiliation, bullying, making threats, shouting or swearing, racial abuse, constant
teasing or poking fun
SIGNS OR SYMPTOMS – Sleeping problems, feeling depressed, becoming afraid of making decisions,
sudden change in behaviour, becoming quiet and withdrawn

Financial

- Stealing money or property or allowing or encouraging others to do so, persuading
others to make financial decisions which are not...