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What is a primary aim of safeguarding?
What is a primary aim of safeguarding?
- To prevent harm and reduce the risk of abuse and neglect (correct)
- To serve the interests of professionals over those of individuals
- To ensure individuals have no input in their own care decisions
- To focus solely on legal repercussions for abusers
Which of the following is not a function of safeguarding?
Which of the following is not a function of safeguarding?
- Providing accessible information about staying safe
- Raising public awareness of abuse
- Encouraging professionals to act independently of community input (correct)
- Improving quality of life for individuals
How does safeguarding aim to support individuals?
How does safeguarding aim to support individuals?
- By allowing them to make informed choices about their lives (correct)
- By limiting their choices to prevent risks
- By ensuring they have no control over their own care
- By prioritizing the needs of the service providers
What is a goal related to community involvement in safeguarding?
What is a goal related to community involvement in safeguarding?
Which of the following best describes an aim of safeguarding related to the root causes of abuse?
Which of the following best describes an aim of safeguarding related to the root causes of abuse?
Flashcards
Primary Aim of Safeguarding?
Primary Aim of Safeguarding?
To stop harm before it occurs and lower the chances of abuse and neglect happening.
How Safeguarding Supports Individuals?
How Safeguarding Supports Individuals?
To help people make smart choices and have control over their own lives.
Goal of Community Involvement in Safeguarding?
Goal of Community Involvement in Safeguarding?
To get more people involved and make them more aware of how to protect others.
Aim Related to Root Causes of Abuse?
Aim Related to Root Causes of Abuse?
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NOT a function of safeguarding?
NOT a function of safeguarding?
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Study Notes
Aims of Safeguarding
- The primary goal is to stop abuse and neglect at every opportunity.
- Focus on preventing harm and lowering the risk of abuse and neglect through proactive measures.
- Safeguarding promotes individual autonomy, allowing people to make informed choices about their living conditions and lifestyles.
- Emphasis is placed on improving the quality of life for individuals facing abuse or neglect.
- Aim to raise public awareness, encouraging communities to actively support safeguarding efforts alongside professionals in the field.
- Provide accessible resources, including information and advice, on staying safe and reporting concerns effectively.
- Work towards identifying and addressing the root causes of abuse and neglect to foster long-term solutions.
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