Discriminatory Practices In A Health And Social Care Setting
Covert and Overt abuse
Covert and overt abuse of power is where a professional takes advantage of the service user either discreetly or openly. Effects of abuse of service user
Distrust
Low self esteem
Neglect
Vulnerability
Covert; For example, the carer the puts medication in the service users food while they are not looking just to get them to take their tablets. There was no consent from the service user to do so, thus abusing their powers as a professional
Overet; For example, the professional blatantly ignores a service user with dementia who has been asking repetitive questions about if their grandchildren were coming to visit.
Prejudice
This is where you have
Covert and Overt abuse
Covert and overt abuse of power is where a professional takes advantage of the service user either discreetly or openly. Effects of abuse of service user
Distrust
Low self esteem
Neglect
Vulnerability
Covert; For example, the carer the puts medication in the service users food while they are not looking just to get them to take their tablets. There was no consent from the service user to do so, thus abusing their powers as a professional
Overet; For example, the professional blatantly ignores a service user with dementia who has been asking repetitive questions about if their grandchildren were coming to visit.
Prejudice
This is where you have