What are the indicators of discriminatory abuse?

Types of discriminatory abuse

  • Verbal abuse, derogatory remarks or inappropriate use of language related to a protected characteristic.
  • Denying access to communication aids, not allowing access to an interpreter, signer or lip-reader.
  • Harassment or deliberate exclusion on the grounds of a protected characteristic.

What are the indicators of vulnerable adults?

Signs and indicators

  • Low self-esteem.
  • Feeling that the abuse is their fault when it is not.
  • Physical evidence of violence such as bruising, cuts, broken bones.
  • Verbal abuse and humiliation in front of others.
  • Fear of outside intervention.
  • Damage to home or property.
  • Isolation – not seeing friends and family.

What are the possible indicators of institutional abuse?

Possible indicators of organisational or institutional abuse

  • Lack of flexibility and choice for people using the service.
  • Inadequate staffing levels.
  • People being hungry or dehydrated.
  • Poor standards of care.
  • Lack of personal clothing and possessions and communal use of personal items.
  • Lack of adequate procedures.

What are the symptoms of discrimination?

Discrimination and psychological symptoms

  • worry.
  • have trouble sleeping.
  • feel insecure.
  • have little self-confidence.
  • feel depressed.

What type of abuse is the most common form of discrimination?

Harassment is a common type of discrimination because often it is whether the person receiving the behaviour is offended by it.

What is discriminatory abuse?

Discrimination is abuse that focuses on a difference or perceived difference. This may involve race, gender, disability, or any of the protected characteristics of the Equality Act. Examples of discriminatory abuse might involve harassment, slurs, or similar treatment based on the difference or perceived difference.

What are risk of harm indicators?

Risk factors social or geographic isolation of the child, young person or family, including lack of access to extended family. previous abuse or neglect of a brother or sister. family history of violence including domestic violence.

What is institutional abuse in vulnerable adults?

Organisational or Institutional abuse is the mistreatment of people brought about by poor or inadequate care or support, or systematic poor practice that affects the whole care setting. It occurs when the individual’s wishes and needs are sacrificed for the smooth running of a group, service or organisation.

Which of these are the most likely indicators of financial abuse?

Possible Indicators of Financial and Material Abuse

  • Unexplained withdrawals from the bank.
  • Unusual activity in the bank accounts.
  • Unpaid bills.
  • Unexplained shortage of money.
  • Reluctance on the part of the person with responsibility for the funds to provide basic food and clothes etc.
  • Fraud.
  • Theft.