eZaango Academy

Abuse Prevention

This module offers abuse prevention and safeguarding trainings that is truly specialized to the needs of the people we support. This is not a generic human services or health and social care training. Expect passion, values and stories to underline the importance of keeping people safe.

This module teaches support staff how to recognize and report abuse. It underlines a zero tolerance approach to abuse and clearly explains the role and responsibilities of the support staff person.

We also offer a dedicated review detailing how the support professional can help the people they support to be their own frontline of defense against abuse.

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About The Program
Learning Outcome
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Learning Outcome

Describe what abuse is, and the signs, symptoms, causes, circumstances, patterns, and effects of abuse.
Explain how the power and control of systems and professionals can impact your role and the safety of the people you support.
Explain the responsibilities of your position as they relate to trust and safety.
Explain the importance of knowing the person and their disability.
Describe the risks of self-neglect and define who is most at risk.
Identify potential abusers.
Know how to recognize and report abuse when it is witnessed or reported to you and be able to describe the process that should take place after reporting abuse.
Describe how abuse is considered legally, and what the consequences for the abuser may be.
Help the people you support to be able to stop abuse and better protect themselves.
Describe the conflicts of people's personal freedoms and protection, explain the importance of risk taking and explain the risk assessment and management process.