Unit 2 – lesson objective the revise the effects of abuse

and neglect on an individual.

Health and social care

What is neglect?

Neglect is the failure to provide necessary care, assistance, guidance or attention that causes, or is reasonably likely to cause the person physical, mental or emotional harm or substantial damage to or loss of assets.

Abuse and neglect can take various forms

Name them?

AfL

PhysicalBeing hit or punched

VerbalBeing shouted at

EmotionalBeing deprived of

love

Psychological fear – being afraid

SexualHaving intimate

relationships without permission

Case study - Alan is 13. he is always quarreling with his family. He never

seems to be able to please them. His examination results are never good enough, they don’t like his friends and his mother does not approve of the clothes he chooses. Alan stays out late at night in order to avoid his father’s sexual advances, but for three out of seven nights his father forces him to have sex with him.

1. Alan’s relationship with his father is unacceptable. Describe the effect that this is likely to have on his personal development. How can Alan's friends have helped more in this situation?

2. What people could be turn to and what procedures should have followed once the situation is in the open at school?

How can negative factors interrelate (work together) to affect an individual’s development (work in pairs)?

Unemployment

Lack of money

Debt

Genetically inherited diseases

Poor relationships

Bereavement

Divorce

Being the oldest child in the

family.

How can these factors affect an individuals development

Happy Confident Fulfilled Valued High self-esteem High self-worth Elated Pleased Responsible

Worthless Worried Disheartened Gloomy Dejected Undervalued Insignificant sad

How can these factors affect an individuals development

Case studyNot valued - resentful and angry - hurt –

rejected

Explain the adolescent life stage and why they may experience so many emotional and social problems.

PIESKey wordsPeersPeer groupExperimentalAttachmentDelinquent