Adult Abuse: Basic Awareness

This training package, designed exclusively for those working with or providing care to vulnerable adults, aims to develop an understanding of the different forms of abuse and introduce the notion of (self neglect and) neglect (by others). It goes on to explore improving awareness of the signs and symptoms of both abuse and neglect to aid in its recognition and identifies what to do if abuse or neglect is suspected. Developed around Department of Health’s guidance contained in "No Secrets" this title is ideally suited for basic awareness training for any staff group working around vulnerable adults in a variety of service settings.

Consultant: Jackie Pritchard MA C.Q.S.W, CCETSW Practice Teaching Award

Peer Review: Dr Barry Wilson, PhD, BA, CQSW

Standards:

Skills for Care Common Induction Standard 5

Care Council for Wales Induction Section 4.2.8 & 4.2.9

Health & Social Care NOS/NVQ Units 24, 226, 240 & 35

Subjects covered include:

Where Abuse Happens • What is Adult Abuse? • A Vulnerable Adult • Physical Abuse • Sexual Abuse • Emotional and Psychological Abuse • Financial and Material Abuse • Neglect • Discriminatory Abuse • Institutional Abuse • Who Abuses? • Why Abuse Happens • Recognising Abuse • Changes in Behaviour • What to do if you Find or Suspect Abuse

Supporting material:

An accompanying CD-ROM contains a Training Pack, which includes a Lesson Plan, 4 case studies, 3 group and/or individual exercises and 3 handouts. The CD-ROM also contains Question and Answer sheets a Trainer’s Guide and other supporting materials, all designed to help you prepare and run an effective training session.

Duration:

40 minute DVD/video in 19 sections to be used in a suggested half day training session.