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environments and other factors that make abuse more likely - Coggle Diagram
environments and other factors that make abuse more likely
health services
such as gp surgeries and physiotherapy practises, will be visited be visited by individuals with a vast range of needs; practitioners are usually viewed as being in a position of trust and power. If staff are not trained well, or do not have the necessary skills to communicate and problem solve effectively, then individuals may not receive safe and effective care. in addition, these settings may also be understaffed and the may mean that staff will be under a lot of pressure and have less time to carry out their responsibilities safely.
care services with institutional practices
these settings ivolve rigid routines and intrusive/invasive practices that don't respect individual's privacy comfort and unique needs. these practices could form part of day-to-day working, becoming acceptable making it more difficult to report or speak about these institutional practices if they are in the minority.
homelessness
being homeless often means that individuals become isolated and do not have much contact with family and friends and with others who know them;, this can in turn make them targets for abuse. individuals who are homeless will also be more likely to move from one place to another and could also stay from time to time in unsafe public areas or with individuals who abuse them.
independent living facilities
are not staffed all the time so individuals who live there may become targeted by other individuals who love there, by staff, their visitors, or relatives. individuals may also be perceived as needing less care and support and therefore may be at risk from abuse because they may not be visited as frequently or may lose contact with their family and friends.
situations where people are dependant on others
e.g.an older individuals who has dementia and depends on others for personal care and management of money. Care givers may experience high levels of stress particularly if the individual displays challenging needs such as verbal or physical aggression, and that can lead to abuse
Relationships where there is an imbalance of power
e.g. a child who has autism and depends on others for all aspects of their care. the caregiver may not be receiving practical or emotional support from others and may also have other family of work commitments; these factors may cause the child's needs to not be met or to be ignored
staffing issues
e.g. lack of staff or lack of staff training may also lead to the abuse of individuals as unsafe and abusive practises may result. staffing issues may also remain unchallenged by staff, management and/or individuals and therefore may make it more difficult to speak out.
situations where there is an invasion of privacy
e.g. a health or social care setting where individual's door and/or curtains are not kept shut whilst they are getting dressed/undressed. individuals may become the targets of abuse as they may be feeling vulnerable and embarrassed at having to depend on others for their personal, intimate care.
social isolation
e.g. an individual who has mental heath needs and is living independently with no care or support. this individual may show signs of mental illness and may become a target for abuse, particularity if the abuse knows that the individuals lives alone.
adults and children residing in health and social care settings
people living in these settings usually perceive them as safe and those of work/live there as being in positions of trust and power. therefore they may be afraid to speak out about abuse that is happening as they may fear that they could lose their home or be responsible for a professional losing their job or going to prison.