safeguarding kids/vulnerable adults Flashcards
(48 cards)
define abuse
violation of individuals human and civil rights by another person/s, which results in significant harm
abuse and neglect are forms of maltreatment
can be inflicted by those known or more rarely unknown
what are the 8 forms of abuse
neglect
econmical
sexual
physical
discriminatory
emotional
organisational
modern slavery
according to what legislation states that and adult at risk is someone over 18 who :
- has care and support needs
- is experiencing or risk of abuse/neglect
- as a result of their care and support needs is unable to protect himself or herself against the abuse/neglext or risk of it
care act, 2014
give examples of institutional abuse
ignoring rights, lack of equipment or referral to other agents, not recognising individuality etc
what does UNCRC stand for
United Nations convention on rights of the child
how does UNCRC define a child compared to england
UNCRC = everyone under 18 unless ‘ under the law applicable to the child, majority is attained earlier’
in england = anyone who hasn’t reached their 18th bday yet
define harm
ill-treatment or impairment of health or development including (serving with ur own eyes or hearing ill-treatment of another)
What are the 6 principles of safeguarding ( use it to compare risk assessment)
- empowerment
- prevention
- partnership
- accountability
- proportionality
- protection
if theres concerns that parent is neglecting kid, who should they be reported to
children’s social care
consider if theres anyone else at risk as a result of adults behaviour or care and support needs
any incident of controlling, coercive, threatening behaviour, violence or abuse between those aged 16 or over who are or have been intimate partners or family regardless of gender or sexuality with abuse that encompass but not limited to : psychologic , physical sexualfiniancial emotion, describes what type of conflict
domestic abuse
what is the DULUTH wheel and what is it used for
a power and control wheel tool that helps explain the different ways an abusive partner can use power and control to manipulate a relationship
what are the 8 sections of the DULUTH wheel
- intimidation
- emotional abuse
- isolation
- minimising/denying/blaming
- children
- male privilege
- economic abuse
- coercion and threat
what is a criticism of DULUTHS WHEEL
that only men are perpetrators and females are victims that are only violent in self-defence
what is SPECSSS, what does it stand for
checklist of common indications of risk
- separation
- pregnancy
- escalation (threat to kill)
- cultural issues
- stalking
- strangulation
- sexual assult
police used to used SPECSSS as risk assessment but they changed to safe lives DASH/RIC (risk indicator checklist), why are healthcare workers not also changing over
dedicated training is required
what is the governments counter-terrorism strategy. what are the 4 aspects of this
PREVENT
- pursue (to stop attacks)
- prevent (stop people becoming terrorist)
- protect (strengthen protection against terrorist)
- prepare (where u cant stop, migrate the impact)
recognise that anyone of anyone can be radicalised (the process by which a person comes to support terrorism and extremist ideologies), its a gradual process not a one off event
who would you report any PREVENT issues to
- team leader
- security lead
- emergency planning officer
what is sexual exploitatioon
under 18’s receiving ‘something’ as a result of them performing sexual activity
(can occur through technology without Childs immediate recognition e.g spreading nudes)
what is trafficking according to UNICEF 2014
anyone moved for the purpose of exploitation
what is FGM
female genital mutilation
- mutilation of labia major, minor or clitoris
what act is applied when theres any sort of decision to be made by a person?
the mental capacity act 2005
